Original Imperial Russian Ornately Inlaid M-1870 Berdan Dragoon Short Rifle from the Caucusus Helmets There are also the initials

There are also the initials F B scratched into the paint on the clip side

while the belts are undated or show post war dates

The receiver is dated 1887 and marked I

Total destruction of two of the insurgent battalions was the result of that action which has been termed a classic in counter insurgency warfare

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Original Imperial Russian Ornately Inlaid M-1870 Berdan Dragoon Short Rifle from the Caucusus Helmets There are also the initialsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very rare and hard to find Imperial Russian Model 1870 BERDAN DRAGOON Short Rifle dating to the 1870's. The Berdan Imperial Russian infantry bolt action rifle was designed by US Army General Hiram Berdan. They were in service from 1870 until around 1895, with the adoption of the M 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle. This lovely example is about 42 inches in overall length, with a 22 inch barrel. The short rifle has a