East India Government Prison Service Snider Musket: Dated 1877 (One Only) Russian Machine Guns He transferred to the 1st

He transferred to the 1st Sikh Irregular Cavalry and took part in the Reliefs of Cawnpore and Lucknow

black holsters were not produced until the mid 1950's NOTE: Currently shipping with brass colored hardware

he served in the Peninsula War off Portugal

also nicely stamped

East India Government Prison Service Snider Musket: Dated 1877 (One Only) Russian Machine Guns He transferred to the 1stOriginal Item: One Only. Recently Imported from England, together with a handful of other Prison Service Muskets, this manufactured smooth bore Musket was intended only to shoot Shot for use in Riot Control. It is the standard two band 1856 pattern Short Rifle configuration which took only a socket bayonet. Made in England by B. S. A. & M. Co. (Birmingham Small Arms and Metals Company) also dated 1877; this particular weapon was destined for service