Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Dated Confederate Soldier’s Named Pocket Bible of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Magazines Iron construction measuring approximately 45

Iron construction measuring approximately 45 inches in overall length

Though it shares the MG 15 designation with the earlier gun built by Bergmann

just perfect for any Great War collection

The top of the octagon barrel is clearly stamped:

Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Dated Confederate Soldier’s Named Pocket Bible of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Magazines Iron construction measuring approximately 45Original Item: One of a kind. Acquired in a collection purchase, this original 1862 dated pocket bible belonged to a killed in action Confederate soldier named HIRAM POMERY of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry. The bible was found at the battle site during the three day action known as the Battle of the Wilderness, on May 6th 1862 by a Union Soldier, HENRY EATON of the 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Mt. Washington, New York, who then sent it to his