Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Percussion Converted Common Rifle by Henry Deringer - dated 1841 Gun Parts the center and bottom fitting

the center and bottom fitting are aluminum

This helmet is heat lot stamped 79B which indicates the approximate manufacture date of February 1942

The outer ring of the dial counts up to 10 seconds and the inner dial located at the standard 12:00 position count up to 10 minutes of the 10-second revolutions

period correct Corporal chevrons

" on the top strap

Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Percussion Converted Common Rifle by Henry Deringer - dated 1841 Gun Parts the center and bottom fittingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1817 common rifle (also known as Deringer M1817 rifle) was a flintlock muzzle loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced by Henry Deringer and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. Unlike the half octagon barreled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36 inch barrel was rifled for . 54 caliber bullets. For