Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Top Trench Club Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts later in 1751 becoming known

later in 1751 becoming known as the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot

in accordance with correspondence between General Waters and General Heaton

In its day this was a formidable rifle which could easily handle a Tiger or similar game

please note that the frog stud button is absent

JM was a Union Government Inspector at the sword factory during the period of the Civil War

Original British WWI Field Issue Lead Top Trench Club Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts later in 1751 becoming knownOriginal Item: Only One Available. With the adoption of Trench Warfare in 1914, the stalemate became intolerable, so the practice of "Trench Raids" was introduced. Taking place at night, these involved a raiding party crossing NO MANS LAND and entering into the enemy's trench system to take a few prisoners for interrogation. Clearly these were covert operations and the use of firearms was impossible, so the Army reverted to almost Medieval tactics of