Original U.S. Civil War Minié Ball Found Stuck In Wood and Recovered From The Location of The Battle of Five Forks, Virginia in 1956 Gun Parts but those by MILLARD who

but those by MILLARD who only produced a small amount are among the most difficult to find

The Type 44 entered production in 1911 and entered service in 1912 (the 44th year of the Meiji period

but is quite worn

Shoulder seam to seam: 19 inches

but it also does appear to have been repainted at one time

Original U.S. Civil War Minié Ball Found Stuck In Wood and Recovered From The Location of The Battle of Five Forks, Virginia in 1956 Gun Parts but those by MILLARD whoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful preserved piece of wood that has a Mini Ball lodged into it. This artifact was recovered in 1956 from the location of where the Battle of the Five Forks was held during the American Civil War. The piece of wood has a heavy coat of lacquer on it with a label to preserve this item and was done long ago, more than likely by the individual who found it. It measures approximately 8 1 4 inches in