Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Federal Issued Scabbard Technical Books On 21 November

On 21 November

This troddel is of green fabric strapping with triple stitches of silver

acquired from a WWII veteran

It has some markings written on the inner side

Gliderborne assaults

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Federal Issued Scabbard Technical Books On 21 NovemberOriginal Item. Only One Available. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th century. It is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket. Many features that had been retrofitted into the Model 1840 were standard on the Model 1842.