Original British V.R. Marked Tower P-1853 Enfield 3rd Model Percussion Rifled Musket - dated 1859 German Flags in preparation for the Allied

in preparation for the Allied invasion of Sicily (codenamed Operation Husky)

the AH-1 formed the core of the US Army's attack helicopter fleet

and hob-nailed boots were indispensable

The butt stock was prone to split during the recoil and loosen over time

Original British V.R. Marked Tower P-1853 Enfield 3rd Model Percussion Rifled Musket - dated 1859 German Flags in preparation for the AlliedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered here is a very nice example of the 3rd Model Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket, with brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. The three steel barrel bands are held on with screw pressure, as typical of the 3rd model, and bear British Proof marks. The lower band has however been replaced with a later "Baddeley" style band with a recessed securing screw. The lock is marked 1859 TOWER below the cap bolster,