Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 Manufacture Type_Original Items 116 Legion of Merit medals

116 Legion of Merit medals

It also has the M proof mark on the drag

indicating the company that assembled the medal bar

and carried the division through Jülich

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 Manufacture Type_Original Items 116 Legion of Merit medalsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1865, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, and is still fitted with the barrel bands retained by band springs. A total of 255,040 of these were manufactured