Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Falling Block Carbine with Saber Bayonet - Serial 61022 DVD All badges are formed of

All badges are formed of a central device (usually blackened) encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves set between two stylized wings of oak leaves with a swas located at the base of the wreath

no scabbard

Gyro sights usually contained more than one reticle to assist in proper aiming: a fixed one

Nice German WWII brown leather officer overcoat with no visible markings

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Falling Block Carbine with Saber Bayonet - Serial 61022 DVD All badges are formed ofOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with (partly worn away): COMBLAIN BREVET 61022 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book