Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked French Helmets as often happens

as often happens

Here we have the personal effects of a WW2 Royal Artillery Officer

but is otherwise solid with no major damage

Original and 300 years of age in our view

Because the only period photos that the collecting community has showing these railroad eagles displayed during the 3rd Reich are usually small and faint

Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked French Helmets as often happensOriginal Item: One Only available. It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Lige by Belgian Gunsmiths. Clearly to be sold to British adversaries somewhere other than in Belgium. We had a nearly identical carbine previously that was marked "S. A. R." on the stock, which could refer to The South African Republic which existed from 1852 until 1902 when they were forced to accept British Rule. The Boers however called themselves the