Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Carbine - Matching Serial 17016 Hotchkiss .303 There are a few areas

There are a few areas of light surface rusting on the socket

The Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre was a major theatre of operations during the Second World War

with the Fire Brigade logo embroidered onto a red shield

contractor 0020 is thought to be SMF or possibly Paul Weyersberg both well known names in Solingen who were known producers of these earlier in the war

To my knowledge none of the US made M-1918 Mark I knives ended up making it to Europe in time to see use during the Great War

Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Carbine - Matching Serial 17016 Hotchkiss .303 There are a few areasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Burnside Cavalry Carbine in . 54 caliber is offered in very good condition, and is definitely one of the best examples that we have ever seen! It is marked on the frame, breech block, loading lever, and under the barrel with serial number 17016, which is about a third of the way through of wartime production. Springfield Research records indicate serial numbers 16994 and 17023 were both delivered in August 1864,