Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Russian/Soviet Militaria Barrel Length: 31 Inches

Barrel Length: 31 Inches

Fronted by a Luftwaffe insignia pair that includes a silver bullion national eagle on a wool backer above a high relief silver bullion oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade

after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820

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Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Russian/Soviet Militaria Barrel Length: 31 InchesOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of rare Imported Civil War rifle. Usually referred to as the "Brazilian Contract Light Mini Rifle", research has shown that these are more correctly called the "Brazilian Model 1855 Naval Rifle". These were essentially a Belgian made percussion rifle very similar to the British P 1856 two band Enfield rifle, made utilizing the Belgian Mini ball rifled system. Approximately 6,000 of these