Original U.S. Civil War 1st Maryland Cavalry Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Identified to Two Wounded Cavalryman of Troop G, 1st Maryland Cavalry - Serial 70409 ger with US & Infantry officer’s

with US & Infantry officer’s collar insignia on both sides

The group was a mass youth organization of the Soviet Union for children of age 9–15 that existed between 1922 and 1991

Dozens of background M1 Garand Rifle props were used in the making of The Big Red One and beyond this example appearing on a master list

as is the inside of the wool cover

making this a very desirable "ALL MATCHING" example

Original U.S. Civil War 1st Maryland Cavalry Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Identified to Two Wounded Cavalryman of Troop G, 1st Maryland Cavalry - Serial 70409 ger with US & Infantry officer’sOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely soldier identified example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number 70409. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen light service on the frontier after conversion to . 50 70, and most likely not much actual firing use. The bore is in very good