Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Snider Rifle Parts Wehrmacht Long Service Medal -12

Wehrmacht Long Service Medal -12 Years

partial owner and eventually controlling partner of what would become the Hopkins & Allen Company (formerly the Bacon Manufacturing Company) of Norwich

which was installed on arrival in the United Kingdom

the surviving assault troops could not clear the heavily defended exits off the beach

These are VERY rare but original and known as "QUAKER RIFLES" among collectors

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Snider Rifle Parts Wehrmacht Long Service Medal -12Original Item: One of a kind. Somewhat romantic, this is a French Tabatire, their equivalent of the Snider Rifle of the 1860s. It was converted after Military use to Single barrel half stocked Shot Guns specifically for the African Trade and selling to the ZULUS. In very neglected and abused condition, from long time storage, this is now JUST A DECORATOR, but may have an interesting history for YOU to create. Tabatire rifles are rare, much more so