Original British East India Company 12th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine with Nickel Mounts and Leather Grip Wrap Russian Machine Guns It is an exquisite representation

It is an exquisite representation of the iconic military strategic airlifter

and is mostly "proud" above the level of the lock plate

which is identical to the Lebel in construction

By the time of the camp's evacuation in April 1945

The original blued finish is in good shape

Original British East India Company 12th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine with Nickel Mounts and Leather Grip Wrap Russian Machine Guns It is an exquisite representationOriginal Item: Only One Available. Featured on page 507 of David Harding's wonderful work SMALLARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, VOLUME 2, this model was ordered by the Commanding Officer, Captain W. C. Alexander in 1851 for the Irregular Bengal Cavalry. They were supplied by the London Gun maker GARDEN, 200, PICCADILLY, LONDON, which appears on the twist steel barrel, though the marking is faint. The lock is still faintly marked with 12th BENGAL