Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 104283 British Military Hats which are too faint to

which are too faint to read except for the size

The commission is for VALENTINE HALE MAIRIS

the 325th landed on D-Day +1 and faced less intense enemy fire

The top is also ink stamped with date marking AGFA / 26

The included LDO marked box is also in very good condition

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 104283 British Military Hats which are too faint toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. This ignition system was invented in Boston, Mass. by Henry O. Peabody who received a patent in 1862. Production started in 1866 and continued through 1872. Though over 112,000 rifles and carbines were manufactured during that period, over 100,000 were shipped to Government Users outside the United States in several different calibers. This example is in . 50 Caliber