Original Civil War Era Engraved French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial 23447 MG 08-15 Maxim The ramrod is brass mounted

The ramrod is brass mounted walnut and not of the 'swivel" type later introduced as the New Land Pattern

The tip of these bayonets - both models - can be used as a screw-driver

The helmet appears to be made of molded fabric

and the Germans remained unaware of their situation

Original Civil War Era Engraved French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Pinfire Revolver - Serial 23447 MG 08-15 Maxim The ramrod is brass mountedOriginal 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