Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 Breda M-37 1944 Citation from the 1st

1944 Citation from the 1st Ranger Battalion authorizing Nordland to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge

The upper corner of the frame is broken

Blade Style: Single Edged Clip Point "Bowie" with Fuller

most likely for a militia or National Guard unit

and is a very attractive MIDARE (Irregular) with areas of NOTARE (Wave swell) and GUNOME (Zig Zag)

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 Breda M-37 1944 Citation from the 1stOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: CONN 1882 The markings on the action are still clear: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Connecticut Militia were all originally manufactured originally for