Original British P-1871 Martini-Henry MkI/II Short Lever Rifle marked Enfield 1873 - No Colonial Markings Italian Flags Receiver Type R-14 Made by

Receiver Type R-14 Made by

Both components appear to be in unissued condition

• 34 pages of copies of original documents in a binder from the crash on 9/12/1944

The firefight was short and intense

Original British P-1871 Martini-Henry MkI/II Short Lever Rifle marked Enfield 1873 - No Colonial Markings Italian Flags Receiver Type R-14 Made byOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Martini Henry MkII rifle is best known for its use in the Zulu War at the Battle of Rorke's Drift on 22nd January 1879. This battle was the iconic defense of the mission station by a small force of British and colonial troops; which saw a record award of Victoria Crosses and restored the faith of Victorian Britain in the Army. The Martini Henry is probably the most famous military rifle of the Victorian era