Original Imperial Russian M1870 Berdan II Rifle with Crest Brought Back from Afghanistan - Dated 1883 German Helmets & Hats and the general public

and the general public

had forged bridgeheads across Meuse-Escaut Canal while facing stiff German resistance

Churn (radio operator)

Flag is in very good condition and is the real deal: a genuine USGI "bring back"

Names in bold are listed on a roster for the 82nd Airborne Division as found at this link:

Original Imperial Russian M1870 Berdan II Rifle with Crest Brought Back from Afghanistan - Dated 1883 German Helmets & Hats and the general publicOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting and extremely scarce Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan M. II Single Shot Infantry Rifle, dated 1883, manufactured at the Tula arsenal in Russia. The design is is a very impressive infantry bolt action rifle designed by US Army General Hiram Berdan. These were obsoleted in 1895 after the adoption of the M 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle, and most were disposed of. Some however survived, and this