Original French M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket Scottish Militaria unlike most of the rest

unlike most of the rest of the Army

This is a very rare totally original WW1 Model 1916 holster for the

In the centre is a rubber type length of hose with mouthpiece to inflate the floatation devise

the whole was sewn to an underlay (Unterlagen) of Waffenfarbe badge-cloth

Nevertheless it is absolutely charming with a finely chiseled guard showing angelic faces and sea serpents

Original French M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket Scottish Militaria unlike most of the restOriginal Item: Only One Available as used in the Napoleonic wars, once as numerous as Brown Bess Muskets the French M1777 equivalent was referred to as the CHARLEVILLE Musket. However. Charleville was only one of the manufacturing Arsenals, the predominant one being St. Etienne. Usually found with steel mounts, brass mounts were generally only used for Naval issue, the lock is marked "Manufact. a St. Etienne", the barrel tang marked M 1811 and has a