Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 MP 44 The YB-40 was the bomber

The YB-40 was the bomber escort variant of the Flying Fortress

but this is only the second example we have had in over 10 years

but closed in July 1943

but the stud for the closure strap is still intact

The mission for Dustoff was to get the wounded soldiers out of harm's way

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 MP 44 The YB-40 was the bomberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were manufactured at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin. Musket measures a total length of almost 56 1 2" with a 41" long barrel and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the breech area, so this is a gun that saw