Original Rare U.S. Civil War Import Belgian Made Saxon Model 1851 "Dresden" Rifle by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial 14588 - Circa 1860 nChannel after which the Army version

after which the Army version was called "Splinter A" and the Luftwaffe "Splinter B"

showing only light handling marks and small chips in high wear areas

complete with a reproduction M3 scabbard

One of the demands of the Danish Government was that the three districts (Northern

Pins are intact but bent

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Import Belgian Made Saxon Model 1851 "Dresden" Rifle by P.J. Malherbe of Liège Serial 14588 - Circa 1860 nChannel after which the Army versionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of one of the more rarely encountered imported long arms used during the American Civil War. Just under 29,000 Saxon (Dresden) rifles and rifle muskets were imported by the U. S. during the war, with Union purchasing agent George Schuyler obtaining 27,055 for the US government in Dresden and the balance of 1,740 being purchased by Marcellus Hartley. These guns are instantly