Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 Japanese Air Force Featuring a brass handle

Featuring a brass handle

This is a nice refurbished example of the WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet

complete with an original M1905 scabbard from RIA

Military never approved these bikes for paratrooper use

with a writeup on pages 44 and 45

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 Japanese Air Force Featuring a brass handleOriginal 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 .