Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Rear Sight Assembly This has to be one

This has to be one of the most beautiful of Bronze Mortars

It served with units of the Nebeltruppen

A swagger stick remains an essential part of an officer's equipment

It was activated on 5 January 1943 at Oujda

These marks remained in that location for the duration of the war

Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Rear Sight Assembly This has to be oneOriginal Item: VERY FEW AVAILABLE. The original MkI Version of the Snider Breech block did not have any type of locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening of the Breech. As the Snider became more common in the field, the need for some type of lock became apparent, so the MkIII version of the Breech block featured a locking bolt on the rear of the block, which locked into the rear of the barrel. This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the