Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader - Later Half-Stocked Spanish Flags with lots of markings

with lots of markings

named to a German soldier

There are several lines of Kanji ink stamped to the inner lining which we are told reveal that this is the model 1939 and made in 1942 and the soldier’s name

the 16th Infantry desperately held on by receiving assistance from the heavy guns of the U

the firing lever has a pivoted pawl integrated into it

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader - Later Half-Stocked Spanish Flags with lots of markingsOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, dated 1862, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. The model 1861 was the official rifle of the United States when the civil war began, however they were always in short number until they could enter full production.