Original Crimean War Battle of Chernaya Engraved French Capture Russian Model 1843 Luttich Percussion Carbine by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial No. 725 German Documents & Books State of New York

State of New York

with just a bit of wear and shape issues

There is some heavy rusting and loss on both sides of the brim

eighty Airborne men were taken by truck to Paris

there is a wide strap in gray cotton/rayon sewn in place to the body of the tunic below both armpits

Original Crimean War Battle of Chernaya Engraved French Capture Russian Model 1843 Luttich Percussion Carbine by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial No. 725 German Documents & Books State of New YorkOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a fantastic Battlefield Captured example of a rare Russian Model 1843 Luttich Percussion Carbine from the Battle of Chernaya, part of the Crimean War of October 1853 to March 1856. The outside of the patch box was engraved with a dedication after capture: SOUVENIR DE TRAKTIR 16 AOUT 1855 CLERC SON AMI PAILLARD This translates to "Souvenir of Traktir, 16 August 1855, Clerc to his friend Paillard", a