Original WWI French Tricolor National Flag - Battle of Verdun Marked Souvenir - 31" x 46" Russian Antique Guns The Riccasso at the back

The Riccasso at the back end of the blade reveals a very faint Maker's mark of THOMAS GILL

" There also is rack number 877 / C on this side of the blade

It is in fact an assembled Revolutionary Colonialist's Musket put together from parts from different muskets to face the British

Just like the boys and young men of the male HJ

There look to be some markings on the harness

Original WWI French Tricolor National Flag - Battle of Verdun Marked Souvenir - 31" x 46" Russian Antique Guns The Riccasso at the backOriginal Item: Only One Available. During "The Great War", the area known as the Fortified Region of Verdun (RFV, Rgion Fortifie de Verdun) was one of the most blood soaked of the entire war. Some estimate that as many as 1,250,000 lost their lives in the area during the war, especially during the 302 long Battle of Verdun. This flag is a souvenir from the battle area, and looks to have been recovered after the fighting had ceased. This very nice