Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Short Rifle by Sestroretsk Arsenal with Crest Serial 102343 - Dated 1881 German Badges & Signs There is only a bit

There is only a bit of layer separation in the prestoff

so we suspect it is an unmarked example sent to Egypt

Ainsworth (marked on back) had a fear of running out of ammunition for his BAR and wanted to ensure he had more than enough magazines to bring to the fight

This is the first original French Croix de Guerre we’ve offered to a 3-time recipient

Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Short Rifle by Sestroretsk Arsenal with Crest Serial 102343 - Dated 1881 German Badges & Signs There is only a bitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is lovely antique gun, a Berdan Model of 1870 rifle, also called the Berdan II, manufactured in Russia in 1881. These were 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 is a very impressive Imperial Russian infantry bolt action rifle designed by US Army General Hiram Berdan. The rifle is 1160mm long, so it