Original British Boer War Railway Pioneer Regiment 3rd Battalion Officer Field Service Tunic German Replica though they also show surface

though they also show surface rust damage

This version is the later and is offered in excellent condition with no visible maker markings but in black painted stencil it reads T

The design of the knife was influenced by the close combat instructor for the battalion

The barrel and action still retain a lot of the original blued finish

They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany before and during the First World War

Original British Boer War Railway Pioneer Regiment 3rd Battalion Officer Field Service Tunic German Replica though they also show surfaceOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the Second Boer War (11 October 1899 31 May 1902) the Railway Pioneer Regiment was a large unit and played a vital role in support of the field operations. The four battalions of the RPR were involved in repairing and protecting the railways, culverts and bridges and assisted the Corps of Royal Engineers in that task. Stirling's "Our Regiments in South Africa" contains a brief digest of the services of the RPR