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Recon Vintage Militaria
Dreyse 1841 Prussian Needle Rifle Gewehr Franco Prussian
$5,000.00
A superb, early original Prussian Dreyse 1841 needle fire black powder rifle with bayonet. All matching serial numbers on the rifle, 1842 dated, unit marked on the buttplate. Immaculate bore, everything in operational condition. Don’t miss out on this one, reach out to me if you have any questions. The 24th participated in the following under the III Corps,
Second Schleswig War of 1864, including the key Battle of Dybbøl, or Düppeler Heights.
Austro-Prussian War
The III Corps formed part of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia‘s 1st Army and fought in the Austro-Prussian War against Austria in 1866, including the Battle of Königgrätz.[7][8]
Franco-Prussian War
In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the Corps joined the 2nd Army. It saw action in the battles of Spicheren, Mars-la-Tour (a key part), Gravelotte, Beaune-la-Rolande, Orléans, and Le Mans, and in the Siege of Metz.
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