Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Bridesburg Contract Rifled Musket in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1862 MG 42 the OD cotton field jacket

the OD cotton field jacket proved to be an inadequate outer garment

The bottom has four raised feet as well as ventilation holes

Interior has a leather sweatband embossed in gold leaf:

Major (01 Jul 1934)

BY HUBBARD & BROS

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Bridesburg Contract Rifled Musket in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1862 MG 42 the OD cotton field jacketOriginal Item: Only One Available. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now