Original Civil War Era French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 22873 U.S. Marines USMC measuring 34" overall with an

measuring 34" overall with an 18" Brass Cannon style barrel opening to a 1 3/4" mouth

The barrel bear original ordnance paint and is nicely marked:

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

They were however very well received by the South African Boers

Original Civil War Era French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial Number 22873 U.S. Marines USMC measuring 34" overall with anOriginal 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