Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .43 Spanish issued to Massachusetts Militia - Number 403 U.S. Marines USMC Light braided officer band with

Light braided officer band with a lovely dark brown officer hat badge

and we never flew at less than full load

- Wool MP armband

After the rifling became worn

as well as the Police

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .43 Spanish issued to Massachusetts Militia - Number 403 U.S. Marines USMC Light braided officer band withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 3000 purchased by the State of Massachusetts in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: MASS 403 The action is marked: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Massachusetts Militia were all originally manufactured originally for France in 1870,