Original WWII French 159th RIA Alpine Infantry Regiment Insignia Pin Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts and the British 1870 Martini-Henry

and the British 1870 Martini-Henry rifle

On each side of the blade near the hilt there is line engraving

The elegant script SWP belongs to Samuel W

The Chicamacomico Coast Guard Station conducts a Lyle gun drill on a regular basis for the public

We only recently verified its authenticity after having located another in a German museum and sent photos to compare ours with theirs

Original WWII French 159th RIA Alpine Infantry Regiment Insignia Pin Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts and the British 1870 Martini-HenryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Excellent condition enamel World War Two French Chasseurs Alpins 159th RIA = rgiment d'infanterie alpine (alpine infantry regiment) pin. Complete with original pin back and manufacturer markings and PARIS. About the chasseurs alpins in WW2: there were 14 DBCA: 4 active and 10 mobilized in August September 1939. Each half brigade consisted in 3 battalions (BCA) and is organized like that: half brigade HQ staff and