Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1855 Rifle Named to Confederate KIA Soldier Harrison Herlie, 29th Tennessee Infantry with Research - Dated 1860 Swords The text between the arms

The text between the arms of the cross reads “Für Verdienste im Feuerlöschwesen

It comes comes compete with an original belt hanger and scabbard

and was partially repainted with black enamel long ago

Above the top left pocket are five stitched loops to accommodate a medal ribbon bar which is also present

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1855 Rifle Named to Confederate KIA Soldier Harrison Herlie, 29th Tennessee Infantry with Research - Dated 1860 Swords The text between the armsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1855 was a rifle musket widely used in the American Civil War. It was manufactured by the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts and at the Harpers Ferry Armory in Virginia (modern day West Virginia) along with independent contractors. The design exploited the advantages of the new conical Mini ball, which could be deadly at over 1,000 yards. About 60,000 of these rifles were made, and it was a