Original Nepalese Gurkha P-1888 .303 Lee Metford Magazine Rifle - Serial Number 6 African Militaria • Five overseas combat service

• Five overseas combat service bars (on right sleeve cuff) meaning 30+ months of combat service

the gun that became famous in the African wars

1798 (Formerly known as the Battle of Abourkir Bay)

Item E6 as shown in picture

restored and re framed in a gilt 36" x 56" frame

Original Nepalese Gurkha P-1888 .303 Lee Metford Magazine Rifle - Serial Number 6 African Militaria • Five overseas combat serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Included in the government of Nepal antique weapons purchase of 2003 were a couple of thousand Enfield bolt action rifles mostly of the WW1 style SMLE type. Within those were a very few original British made P 1888 Lee Metford Mk1* rifles and, much to everyone's surprise, there were also a few Nepalese manufactured Lee Metford rifles. By tradition the King's personal guard was required to be armed with firearms