Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. - Dated 1864 Japanese Militaria Original Item: We've found two

Original Item:  We've found two types of these in use

- Khaki cotton U

This type of alternation  was designed by two brothers

though there are areas of pitting and staining that have been polished out

The award was worn on the lower left breast pocket

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. - Dated 1864 Japanese Militaria Original Item: We've found twoOriginal 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 .