Original U.S. Civil War Service Worn Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine Named to Cavalry Trooper C.J. Kelly - Serial 11581 MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly in Rhineland-Palatinate

in Rhineland-Palatinate

This example is typical of the early ear issue Thompson M1928A1

by October of 1917

Later this would become the official patch for the entire 1st Division

T/Sgts James J

Original U.S. Civil War Service Worn Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine Named to Cavalry Trooper C.J. Kelly - Serial 11581 MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly in Rhineland-PalatinateOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith Carbine was a 0. 50 caliber breech loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857 and successfully completed the Military Trials of the late 1850s. It was used by various cavalry units during the American Civil War. It was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading, and that it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges were