Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Percussion Converted Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1828 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion

The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion was activated as a result of a recommendation made in December 1942 by the Advisory Committee on Negro Troop Policies

It even has crosshatching on the butt plate to keep it more steady on the shoulder

blc was assigned to the Carl Zeiss of Jena Company

The cylinder is marked with 25117

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Percussion Converted Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1828 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The 555th Parachute Infantry BattalionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now