Original Austrian Made 1883 Boer Peabody-Martini Rifle by ŒWG Steyr in 11.43×59mmR Romanian - serial 5681 Gun Parts Neither tin is present but

Neither tin is present but the implement pocket retains it shape but the reverse stitching has popped

Overall a wonderful totally correct Royal Flying Corps officer’s uniform from WWI

along with a small portion of the original chinstrap

The 11th landed at Bito Beach on the Leyete Gulf in November

which is now partly exposed

Original Austrian Made 1883 Boer Peabody-Martini Rifle by ŒWG Steyr in 11.43×59mmR Romanian - serial 5681 Gun Parts Neither tin is present butOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Martini Henry falling block system was arguably one of the most popular designs of the late 19th Century, being the primary weapon of the British Military for almost 20 years. Refit and surplus British rifles continued to serve for decades after the introduction of the Lee Metford in 1888. However, the British were not the only country to use the system, and the design was adopted by many other countries. They