Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System German Flags After the invasion of mainland

After the invasion of mainland Europe the Group supported the airborne invasion of Holland and assault across the Rhine by Allied paratroops

We are not trying to fool anyone

POWs were moved out of camp in such a manner that the original plan was of little assistance

This is most attractively made and decorated with engraved brass mounts and a very pleasing swamped brass barrel 7

The 6th Infantry Division was activated in November 1917

Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System German Flags After the invasion of mainlandOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Rifle Musket made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, indicated by the solid bands and band springs, and traces of the date 1863 are on the barrel near the tang. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil War in 1865.