Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle - dated 1863 Technical Books the rifle bears serial number

the rifle bears serial number is 34685 denoting the year of manufacture as 1883

In this case everything is COMPLETE

His Silver Star can be confirmed on an index list included with this collection

Formed in 1943

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle - dated 1863 Technical Books the rifle bears serial numberOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by PARKERS ' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN, as listed on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of design and production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army