Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,26278 Italian Flags The interior of the helmet

The interior of the helmet has little of the original paint due to extensive oxidation

This is the badge used on standard Infantry issue helmets

Both badges still have all three prongs present

LOT LS-225-24 RW 2-79

including the 1943 offensives against the V-2 rocket development plant at Peenemünde

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,26278 Italian Flags The interior of the helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,26278, which was Sharps way of writing 119,385. (C is the Roman Numeral for 100,000). This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen light to moderate service on the frontier after conversion to . 50