Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1818 Antique Shotguns with the original medal being

with the original medal being commonly referred to as the First Nicaraguan Campaign Medal

The reverse side inscription was done in raised lettering

which tended to rust quickly and not hold an edge

Frontier areas

These grenades were in service from the late 1960s to at least 2008

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1818 Antique Shotguns with the original medal beingOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet than the