Original Belgian Brass-Framed M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle Helmets Needle firing pin is still

Needle firing pin is still intact and appears to be in good condition

It is coded along with multiple German wartime markings and has multiple waffen amts and a clear serial number 2970 on the barrel jacket and 3597 on the top cover and making this is a fine example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

Original Item: Another item that came out of the woodwork

Original Item: Previously unknown

Wurttemberg - Furcthlos und Treu (Fearless and Loyal)

Original Belgian Brass-Framed M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle Helmets Needle firing pin is stillOriginal 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 BREVETE 2252 B It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: