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 trained to be dropped from

trained to be dropped from planes by parachute

who served in the Dardanelles Campaign

the markings are clear and feature the Prussian crown over markings and stamped Potsdam / G

thereafter being known as the Suffolk Regiment

The external leather straps and snaps have all been removed and ground off

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 trained to be dropped fromOriginal 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