Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1821 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly showing a gorgeous patina of

showing a gorgeous patina of age

It was awarded to those who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942  It was instituted on 26 May 1942 and was commonly known as the Ostmedaille (East Medal) or Russian Front Medal

Chamberlain mentions this in his memoirs

A date and the manufacturer's name that would normally appear on the opposite sides of the blade fare either no longer legible

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1821 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly showing a gorgeous patina ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. 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 significant use after conversion to percussion, most likely in the U. S. Civil War. The