The Turkish Vickers contract required all guns to be in the German 7
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The particular pistol dirk with another were obtained from the Leith family solicitors together with some Leith family documents spanning the 17th & 18th centuries until sometime after WW2 and have been in private collections ever since
with an assault on Japanese forces in a jungle redoubt called the Matanikau River Pocket
The Lanchester has an interesting history
Original German WWII M24 Stick Grenade Dated 1943 with Original Pull String - Inert Bayonets The Turkish Vickers contract requiredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare M1924, M24, or "Stielhandgranate 24" German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". This example, acquired from the family of a WWII veteran, has been demilitarized according to specifications by the BATF. The warhead still unscrews, as does the bottom cap. It still retains its original paint, and the original markings can be seen on the head and shaft of the grenade. In addition, it