Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 German Artwork & Posters Purchased directly from a WW2

Purchased directly from a WW2 veterans family

Group Air Executive and Lt

The frame is made from solid brass

A small propeller graces the base of the hilt where it forms the locking mechanism to hold the sword in the scabbard

Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 German Artwork & Posters Purchased directly from a WW2Original 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