Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam M1809 Percussion Converted Musket - Regiment Marked Antique Wheellock Firearms Then an M1 Thompson style

Then an M1 Thompson style sling swivel was installed

but still has the brown cardboard liner inside

There is an adjustable elasticated fabric strap fitted with a metal hook and leather tab

The only pleasure that I get now is to try to snag off a wandering Jerry patrol as we did about a week ago

Almost all of the bronze wash has worn off the body of the badge

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam M1809 Percussion Converted Musket - Regiment Marked Antique Wheellock Firearms Then an M1 Thompson styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were designed at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin, though they were also manufactured elsewhere. Musket measures a total length of just over 56" with a 41" long barrel, and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the