Original U.S. Winchester Model 1892 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel and Factory Research made in 1893 - Serial 8235 Antique Winchesters One key to identify older

One key to identify older blades such as this is to be able to find the join at the hilt end of the blade as the horn was always added as a separate piece

the Waffen-SS

he was buried with half of his dog tags in his mouth for identification

The helmet also has the rarely preserved decal with for the unit

a marking we have not been able to identify

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1892 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel and Factory Research made in 1893 - Serial 8235 Antique Winchesters One key to identify olderOriginal Item: Only One Available. "John Wayne's favorite gun!" This fine rifle is chambered in the popular . 38 40 caliber (Marked 38 W. C. F above the chamber) with a desirable 24 inch octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic nickel blade front sight and iconic "buckhorn" adjustable rear sight. Serial number 8235 denotes year of manufacture as 1893, the second year of production. However, the first serial number was