Original British Martini-Henry P-1871 Rifle Mk I Checkered Butt Plate Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The Field Pack's placement at

The Field Pack's placement at the rear of the pistol-belt led to it being referred to colloquially as the "butt pack

photographic reconnaissance

Length: approximately 45 - 47 "

creating the Mark I*

before being placed into war storage

Original British Martini-Henry P-1871 Rifle Mk I Checkered Butt Plate Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The Field Pack's placement atOriginal Item: The British adopted the Martini Henry Rifle in 1871, production of the Mark One (Mk I) commenced in 1872 with only about 1,400 weapons being produced. In 1875 the Mark Two (Mk 2) was adopted which was basically a cost cutting exercise and certain features of the Mark One were abandoned. These included the Safety Catch found on the right hand side of the receiver directly over the trigger and the adoption of a plain steel butt plate