Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 Italian Flags which these young ensigns wore

which these young ensigns wore as a sign of their status as "trainee Officers"

This grip is in excellent condition with great grain and no cracks or chips

with a large Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) in the center of the field

the Ordnance Department is never satisfied with the degree of perfection of the fighting equipment of our Army

originally made before WWI for the M1903 Springfield Rifle

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 Italian Flags which these young ensigns woreOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were manufactured at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin. Musket measures a total length of almost 56 1 2" with a 41" long barrel and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the breech area, so this is a gun that saw