Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle Shortened to Musketoon Length with Desirable Long Range Sight - Circa 1860 Japanese Field Gear which states:

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with a 42 1/2 inch barrel

Marsh was a crew member aboard a B-24 Liberator in the 98th Bombardment Group stationed in Italy during WWII

This is definitely an interesting Regimental Coat and has a lot of research potential

Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle Shortened to Musketoon Length with Desirable Long Range Sight - Circa 1860 Japanese Field Gear which states:Original Item: Only one Available. This is a patinated and historically significant example of an Austrian M1854 Lorenz Percussion rifled musket, a weapon that was imported in massive numbers during the American Civil War and became one of the most important foreign arms used during the conflict. With U. S. purchases in excess of 250,000 and documented CS purchases of at least 100,000, it was the third most issued type of rifled musket, behind the P