Original Civil War Era French Charleville Mle 1822 Percussion Converted Rifled Musket - dated 1852 Martini-Henry Parts • Gesch is short for

• Gesch is short for Geschoss (Bullet)

Remained assigned to Twelfth Air Force in Italy

Each is covered in multiple fretted silver plaques as well as having silver butt caps

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In February of 1942 he was promoted to Private First Class

Original Civil War Era French Charleville Mle 1822 Percussion Converted Rifled Musket - dated 1852 Martini-Henry Parts • Gesch is short forOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is very unusual and interesting, being both rifled and in such a good condition. This started life as a French M 1822 "Charleville" Flintlock Musket, part of the long line of French Flintlock musket versions. These were the standard muskets of the line from 1717 until the Percussion Model of 1842. This was one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was