Original Antique Finnish - Soviet Continuation War Mosin-Nagant M91/30 Infantry Rifle Serial 26481 with 1942 Dated VKT Barrel - Tula Receiver Dated 1896 Blunderbuss The 12th REI was redeployed

The 12th REI was redeployed from its training center in Valbonne on May 11 to defend the Soissons where it arrived on May 24 and eventually began to fortify their positions

especially considering the long service it most likely saw during the war

the experience gained from designing uniforms for it would have been useful for all those nations in the 1950’s

except for a small scratch and chip on the bottom of the central swas

Original Antique Finnish - Soviet Continuation War Mosin-Nagant M91/30 Infantry Rifle Serial 26481 with 1942 Dated VKT Barrel - Tula Receiver Dated 1896 Blunderbuss The 12th REI was redeployedOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are so very rare, a real pre 1898 Antique Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Full Length Rifle, more officially referred to as the "Three Line Infantry Rifle, Model of 1891." This particularly example is very interesting, as it looks to currently be in the M91 30 configuration as used by Soviet forces during WWII and long afterwards. However, the barrel is of Finnish manufacture, dated 1942, and is also the correct