Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12ga. Shotgun with 30" Barrel Made in 1887 - First Year of Production - Serial 4458 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia the pommel guard has lost

the pommel guard has lost almost all of it

This has also removed the tagane-makura (raised area around the mei) and made the tagane (chisel marks) a bit faint

and under this is another Weimar Eagle / 61 marking

and was one of the first units to enter combat with Australian Forces at the battle of Hamel

These types of knives are extremely rare and were known as a Legitimus and Collins #18 Machete V-44 with Green Horn Handle

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12ga. Shotgun with 30" Barrel Made in 1887 - First Year of Production - Serial 4458 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia the pommel guard has lostOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION example of one of the world's first successful repeating shotguns, the Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action. Designed by the famed John Browning during the late 19th century, it was designed to capitalize on the "lever action" fame of Winchester at the time. While it was later replaced by pump action designs, it carved out a solid place in history. This example is in the