Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Santarone served in the United

Santarone served in the United States Marine Corps from August 31

The front of the oval guard is marked with the serial number 7615 / F

ET64 indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG

When AH came to power

the War Department decided to set up special units of US citizens from certain ethnic groups for operations in countries occupied by the Axis powers

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Santarone served in the UnitedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .