According to John Laffin
Models A and B were conversions from Flintlock to Percussion using 6
as per Modern Japanese Swordsmiths by John Slough
Nicholas told the soldier driving the truck to stop so he could get this soldier
This weapon was replaced by the much more successful SVT 40 Rifle in 1940
Original German WWII Heer Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge U.S. Uniforms According to John LaffinOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII "German Cross" in Gold award, issued as a cloth embroidered badge for use on the Heer (Army) uniform. The badge is approximately 2 7 8 inches (72mm) wide, and is hand embroidered, featuring a double, overlaid, eight point, sunburst pattern with the top, inner layer, sunburst in matte, brownish grey, cotton threads, and the bottom, outer layer, in bright, silver aluminum