Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts is a reproduction

is a reproduction

The scabbard was permanently attached to a leather belt frog via rivets

and these were marked 十八 (juu-hachi / 18) on the receiver instead

and heavily Nickel plated

Moved to North Africa

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts is a reproductionOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 113228 NC Interestingly, it also has markings on the left side of the receiver,