Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 Scabbards & Sheaths having sailed November 26th

having sailed November 26th

so there is no acceptance marking on the spine

The Micarta Division produced about 13

This patch was first worn by the United States Airborne Glider School then worn later by the 79th Troop Carrier Squadron of the IX Troop Carrier Command

which may be the size

Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 Scabbards & Sheaths having sailed November 26thOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are often encountered today, due to the U. S Militarys involvement with Afghanistan. Traditionally the British converted . 450 . 577 Martini Rifles to . 303 caliber, but in this case, possibly in Northern India by the Khyber Pass, this little carbine was locally manufactured probably entirely by hand. Occasionally original British parts were used when acquired, and many parts on this do bear what look to be