Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Long Rifle with Crest - Dated 1888 French Holster 000 French soldiers) were evacuated

000 French soldiers) were evacuated – the miracle of Dunkirk

Quartermaster Corps wrote: "Credit for the original design of the Army's truck 1⁄4-ton

or constructed as such with older Flintlock parts

the obverse is marked US / 268352

Inside the sweat band there are multiple ink stamps as follows:

Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Long Rifle with Crest - Dated 1888 French Holster 000 French soldiers) were evacuatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is antique gun, Model of 1870 manufactured in Russia in 1879. Obsoleted in 1895 after the adoption of the M 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle. This extremely scarce Imperial Russian Berdan M. II Single Shot Infantry Rifle, Dated 1879 is a very impressive Imperial Russian infantry bolt action rifle designed by US Army General Hiram Berdan. Hiram Berdan was one of the demigods of American rifle lore. During the American