Original Gurhka Snider .577 Artillery Short Rifle with Saber Bayonet circa 1870 French Uniforms including from the Dublin Fusiliers

including from the Dublin Fusiliers

Tragically their leader

It differed from the MG 34 in that it was not belt fed but used a 25 round box magazine making it very mobile

The bowl retains no trace of it's lining

Known as the Model 1939 American Service Shoe these low quarter boots were also called walking out boots by USGIs

Original Gurhka Snider .577 Artillery Short Rifle with Saber Bayonet circa 1870 French Uniforms including from the Dublin FusiliersOriginal Item: One Only. This is the very LAST of these rare examples we received in our 2003 Nepalese Palace purchase in Kathmandu. The Gurkha Army was made up of principally Infantry Battalions and some Artillery Units. Cavalry were only used for the Royal Guard. An ally of Great Britain since 1816 Nepal became essential with their continued contributions of fighting men into the British Gurkha Regiments. Consequently they developed under British