Original Crimean War Battle of Chernaya Engraved French Capture Russian Model 1843 Luttich Percussion Carbine by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial No. 725 Martini-Henry Bayonets Back to Air Training Command

Back to Air Training Command as instructor at Goodfellow and Randolph Fields in CIIS

and in lovely service used condition

This could indicate an arsenal replaced barrel

and the story that came with it is that their grandfather had fought in France during WWII

Original Crimean War Battle of Chernaya Engraved French Capture Russian Model 1843 Luttich Percussion Carbine by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial No. 725 Martini-Henry Bayonets Back to Air Training CommandOriginal 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