Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 - Possible CSA Conversion to .58 Minié Short Rifle - dated 1848 Original Display Machine Guns Army had finally broken the

Army had finally broken the siege at Bastogne with a marathon thrust from the south

The Olive Drab suspension is in excellent condition

Blade nicely marked U

- Original base paint the helmet is in used condition

this award was instituted by Duke Leopold IV

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 - Possible CSA Conversion to .58 Minié Short Rifle - dated 1848 Original Display Machine Guns Army had finally broken theOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many