Original U.S. Civil War Ballard's Patent Carbine in .44 Rimfire - Serial 5005 Japanese Documents and Books and Thai military elements

and Thai military elements

the strength of the regiment being 52 officers and 1663 enlisted men

Just purchased from a private collection

The canteen has original wood stopper

Germany formed the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) to assist the Italians in their battle against the British starting in 1941

Original U.S. Civil War Ballard's Patent Carbine in .44 Rimfire - Serial 5005 Japanese Documents and Books and Thai military elementsOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion carbine was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. Produced by the Ball & Williams Company of Worcester between 1862 and 1865, this carbine measures 37 long overall with a single barrel band and has a two piece, black walnut stock. The part octagonal and part round barrel