Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut State Militia - Number 1459 Category_Brunswick Parts In the field a light

In the field a light khaki cover was worn over the kepi

Air Ministry Helmet is marked BB WILSON on inside near left ear

some 40 miles to the north of III Corps

The Japanese spider hole defensive positions were intact

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut State Militia - Number 1459 Category_Brunswick Parts In the field a lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example still has the plate on the underside of the butt stock, which has had the "CONN" on the top line struck through in several different ways, though we can still see a bit of the original marking. The second line is still clear: XXXX 1459 The markings on the left