Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 U.S. Field Gear SQDN IN THE WORLD -

SQDN IN THE WORLD - IN THE CLOSING

similar to the German MG34 and MG42 machine guns they were facing

The leather of the belt is worn and some of the “gold-tape” on the belt itself is ripping off

which was painted gold post war

The first document indicates that the Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded to Obergefreiter Josef Hoffmann

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 U.S. Field Gear SQDN IN THE WORLD -Original Item: Only One Available. Arguably one of the finest made, and most attractive firearms to have emerged from the American Civil War was the Remington Model 1863 Rifle, Also known as the "Zouave Rifle. The . 58 caliber muzzle loading 1863 Remington was referred to as "Harpers Ferry Pattern" in official Army documents from the period. Although over 12,000 were manufactured, it is unknown what regiments were issued the arms, most likely due to