Identifying Egyptian Weapon Suez Conflict

**christek** · 11-03-2018, 03:38 AM

Hello all,

This is a photo I have been analysing with my senior Modern History class.

It shows British Soldiers examining captured Egyptian weapons in Port Said 1956.

We have been having trouble identifying the lever action rifle shown with the arrow. I think it shows a very outdated Citadel Martini carbine but not 100% sure, something about the receiver is a little odd but it may be my eyes.

I can't find any other source to confirm the Egyptians still used these in the 1950's.

Thanks for looking

**MAP** · 11-03-2018, 03:47 AM

A Martini was my first thought as well.

**reneblacky** · 11-03-2018, 04:06 AM

me too, I bet there would even be an old flintlock in the pile!

**reneblacky** · 11-03-2018, 04:20 AM

just of note, lot's of Chinese there

**christek** · 11-03-2018, 04:31 AM

by reneblacky

me too, I bet there would even be an old flintlock in the pile!

An interesting jumble of firearms for sure! The antiquated and very modern lying side by side.

I also find it interesting that there are many SKS carbines in the pile. These, in effect, were far more modern than British infantry weapons used in the conflict. Of course, the British made up any technological limitations with far better experience, training and morale.

Thanks again for the confirmation gentlemen.

**christek** · 11-03-2018, 04:33 AM

by reneblacky

just of note, lot's of Chinese there

Are you referring to the SKS in the pile?

They would have been Soviet made surely?

Cheers

**reneblacky** · 11-03-2018, 04:36 AM

by christek

Are you referring to the SKS in the pile?

They would have been Soviet made surely?

Cheers

SKS yes I could be wrong? I think only the Chinese had the built in bayo, but I could be mixed up with the Chinese AK47?

**christek** · 11-03-2018, 04:47 AM

by reneblacky

SKS yes I could be wrong? I think only the Chinese had the built in bayo, but I could be mixed up with the Chinese AK47?

I believe the Chinese SKS is distinguishable by its folding spike bayonet.

The Soviet SKS also had one, more of a knife blade- seen in the right image.

Cheers mate.