Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1863 Brown Bess for gallantry in action from

for gallantry in action from 27 March 1945 to 28 March 1945

in addition to a few Army Officer's and 2nd Model Luftwaffe Officer's daggers

which was produced when the use of metal and rubber was restricted

the rifle has a faint "J S / ANCHOR" stamp

in 1943 General H

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1863 Brown Bess for gallantry in action fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .