Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Rifled Percussion Cavalry Musketoon by Springfield Armory - dated 1848 Category_Receiver and under the wooden grips

and under the wooden grips on the frame

The squadron's first combat action with the Japanese happened on 14 March over Horn Island

the regiment became the Royal Norfolk Regiment on 3 June 1935

The rifle still has the original cleaning rod

this indicates issue to the German Luftwaffe 1st Paratrooper Regiment

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Rifled Percussion Cavalry Musketoon by Springfield Armory - dated 1848 Category_Receiver and under the wooden gripsOriginal item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1847 was a percussion lock musketoon carbine produced by the Springfield Armory in the mid 19th century. Muskets were designed for a dual purpose on the battlefield, and could be used as a both a and a pike for short range fighting. Because they were used in a manner similar to a pike, muskets had to be long and heavy, which made them impractical for other uses. Because of this, many muskets