Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type II Percussion Rifled Musket with Bayonet - Dated 1863 Other European Militaria The back and side panels

The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearer’s ears and neck and the panels could be secured with the fabric loop and button closed under the wearer’s chin as required

Into the late 1960s

The flag measures approximately 34" x 26"

Chapter 1 details cavalry actions in the French and Napoleonic wars with the rest of the book describing and illustrating carbine and pistol patterns issued to British cavalry regiments

The label identifies the original owner and was used by the Japanese when they turned in "fighting implements"

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type II Percussion Rifled Musket with Bayonet - Dated 1863 Other European Militaria The back and side panelsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is a . 58 caliber rifled musket produced by the Springfield Armory between 1863 and 1865. The Model 1863 was a minor improvement over the Springfield Model 1861. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. The Model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the American Civil War, with over 700,000 manufactured. The