Original Indian Contract British Martini-Henry I.C.1. Carbine by Henry Rifled Barrel Co. - dated 1894 U.S. Badges The banana shaped iron lock

The banana shaped iron lock mechanism is marked BROOKE across the tail and a CROWN over A

were separately awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (second in precedence to the Victoria Cross) for dismounting the members of their supply convoys and fighting through enemy infantry positions to get fuel

it saw service in the Korean War with the Communist North Korean and Chinese forces

As the British withdrew from Norway

In front of the sight are more markings (partly worn):

Original Indian Contract British Martini-Henry I.C.1. Carbine by Henry Rifled Barrel Co. - dated 1894 U.S. Badges The banana shaped iron lockOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is definitely an interesting Martini Henry Carbine, made 6 years AFTER the adoption of the Lee Metford Rifle in 1888. In 1892, Henry Rifled Barrel Co. was awarded the contract for 30,000 Martini Henry I. C. 1 Cavalry carbines from the Indian Government. These examples were manufactured over a two year period under full Governmental Viewing in the now mostly obsolete . 577 . 450 chambering. They can be found