Original British Victorian Crimean War Era 56th Regiment Forage Cap in Tin named to G.W. TRIGGS Snider Rifle Accessories This is a marking usually

This is a marking usually only seen on very early carbines

did not feature a quick-change barrel at all

Many were later converted to allow for use with the American 30 Cal Browning

though one of the red panels is missing a chip

a very old and effective way of casting metal

Original British Victorian Crimean War Era 56th Regiment Forage Cap in Tin named to G.W. TRIGGS Snider Rifle Accessories This is a marking usuallyOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very nice Victorian short brim forage cap, dating from the Crimean War era. The front of the cap bears a large wreathed 56 over POMPADOURS, the nickname of the 56th (the West Essex) Regiment of Foot. It is contained in a very nice steel cap tin, named to G. W. TRIGGS on a large bronze name plate attached to the top. The cap itself is the typical ornate late Victorian style, and is said to be heavily