Original British Martini-Henry I.C.1. Cavalry Carbine dated 1879 Recovered from a Zulu Kraal Martini-Henry Accessories This is an exceptional grouping

This is an exceptional grouping with provenance providing a complete vision of one hero’s service in the greatest war ever fought

When first found the unwinding brass trigger guard and steel under plate were missing and had been replaced with a standard musket trigger guard bearing Nepalese Battalion Markings

but they were initially stationed at air bases on Mainland China

and even sought in vain to have the muzzle brake's designer court-martialed

the center two being twisted together

Original British Martini-Henry I.C.1. Cavalry Carbine dated 1879 Recovered from a Zulu Kraal Martini-Henry Accessories This is an exceptional groupingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This originates in a South African family Collection we have purchases and we are assured that this particular carbine was purchased from a Zulu Kraal probably 120 years ago. The fore end has been half stocked, and the cleaning rod channel filled at the barrel band. It has also been hand checkered with crude tools, so the checkering is of poor quality. It retains its short original ladder back sight and the markings on