Original British Pattern 1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Nakku Arsenal Barrels Blade length is approximately 13”

Blade length is approximately 13” and overall length 21”

but was also used in some earlier conflicts including the Abyssinian campaign and the Ashanti War

Fitted with brass top mount incorporating brass frog stud and long bottom mount

The division's units were scattered over the Pacific with the support elements and the 1st Marine Regiment transported en route to New Zealand on three ships

indicating that this pennant was never issued or used

Original British Pattern 1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Nakku Arsenal Barrels Blade length is approximately 13”Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Two Band Pattern 1864 Snider short rifle, made at the NAKKU ARSENAL in KATHMANDU under British Supervision. In the 19th early 19th century much British assistance, Nepal created its own Military quality Arms Industry based at Nakku. The Nepalese had originally been armed with match locks when the Gurkha armies invaded India in 1813. After the Treaty of Seguli in 1816 the British provided