Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 Uniforms The example has an original

The example has an original 1776 dated lock by the maker Henry Nock as well as an original English proofed barrel

where it operated with the French 154th Infantry Division

indicating those who held a special position

under the leadership of Paul Kruger

Welt Krieg 1914 1918 (WW1) and Preussisches Kriegs Erinnerungs Kreuz (Prussian Commemorative War Cross)

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 Uniforms The example has an originalOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 39845 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: