Original Civil War Era French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 22873 U.S. Marines USMC The barrel bear original ordnance

The barrel bear original ordnance paint and is nicely marked:

and are called "internal" hammers

Overall Length: 48

This example is maker marked 20 on the underside of the rear attachment pin

The knife itself has a "green horn" grip with an inlaid sterling silver Marine Raider insignia shield

Original Civil War Era French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 22873 U.S. Marines USMC The barrel bear original ordnanceOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Model 1854 Lefaucheux pinfire revolver was a large frame single action variant of this popular French pinfire system. The serial number 22873 is just outside the range of numbers of the revolvers officially imported to the USA during the Civil War (25,000 37,000) under contract. However, it is very possible that it was a private purchase made early in the war. The 1854 model was the first metallic cartridge