Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C355 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT knocked out 144 NSDAP tanks

knocked out 144 NSDAP tanks and 105 other enemy vehicles

It had a gross take off weight of 50

The official German designation for the award was “Tapferkeits- und Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker” which translates to :”Bravery and Merit Award for Members of Eastern Peoples

appears to be in 10 gauge / bore

also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C355 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT knocked out 144 NSDAP tanksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,355. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. Has a nice gray patina on the metal components, with a few traces of past pitting. Bore has clear lands and grooves, and a mostly bright finish, with some areas of