Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine : Private N W Horne, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Accession Number: RELAWM40271

Description

Mosin Nagant M1944 bolt action carbine. Barrelled action only and does not have a bayonet, bolt or stock.

Contextual Description

This carbine was captured by Pte. N. Horne, B Coy, 1 Royal Australian Regiment from a Viet Cong who was killed during an assault on a Viet Cong village near HoBo Woods in January 1966. Pte. Horne was later killed in action after capturing this weapon.

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Accession Number
RELAWM40271
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Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Measurement
Calibre
Date Made
1960
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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