Original British Martini-Henry Rifle Butt Plate MkII- Smooth Hand Select:No This is a thick high-quality

This is a thick high-quality blackl genuine leather cheek pad secured by heavy stitching and 16 all brass grommets

Those issued to the troops were typically fitted with two Perspex filter for signaling in Red and Green as well as a quick-release button for signaling in Morse Code

This edge flared out slightly

Another example is part of the permanent collection at the Imperial War Museum catalogue number EQU 2191

these were regularly carried by senior officers on social occasions in lieu of a cumbersome heavy sword

Original British Martini-Henry Rifle Butt Plate MkII- Smooth Hand Select:No This is a thick high-qualityOriginal Item: This is the standard butt plate for the British issue Martini Henry MkII rifle. Steel butt plate without checkering. Offered in uncleaned condition.