Original Belgian-Made Austrian M1854 Lorenz Percussion Short Rifle with Imitation British Markings Japanese Flags Assigned to training duty in

Assigned to training duty in February 1945

It is a very heavy brown leather trunk that attaches to a Cannon's Caisson to carry Ammunition

From Camp Maxey they took a train to Camp Myles Standish outside Boston

History of the SCR (stands for either "Signal Corps Radio" or "set

Original Belgian-Made Austrian M1854 Lorenz Percussion Short Rifle with Imitation British Markings Japanese Flags Assigned to training duty inOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Lorenz Percussion Rifle adopted in 1854 was conceived by Lieutenant JOSEPH LORENZ of the Austrian Army. Vast quantities were ordered, which completely overwhelmed Austro Hungarian production abilities, so great numbers were contracted to be made in Belgium. These would naturally be produced in the Belgian gunmaking city of Lige. Many of these then were converted to Wnzl Lorenz Breech Loading Rifles, based on the