Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Rifle in 1861 by New Jersey German Militaria The hilt portion of the

The hilt portion of the Trowel/Bayonet still bears its heavily blued finish

the unit was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation (later re-designated as the Presidential Unit Citation)

Internal Components: M-1928 Bolt Assembly

45-70-405 caliber

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Rifle in 1861 by New Jersey German Militaria The hilt portion of theOriginal item: One Only. The US Springfield Arsenal Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as 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 outbreak of the Civil War in the United States