Original German Made Percussion Carbine Cut-down from Musket marked to Otto I of Greece - dated 1853 Night Sights The front of the jacket

The front of the jacket has a fantastic embroidered 511th Fighter Squadron patch above which is a gold embossed leather name tag that reads CAPT

The cutout for the magazine weakened the stock significantly

in Frankfurt am Main

The barrel is dated with the conversion date of 1870

Moved to RAF Alconbury in January 1943 to re-equip

Original German Made Percussion Carbine Cut-down from Musket marked to Otto I of Greece - dated 1853 Night Sights The front of the jacketOriginal Item: Only One Available. We believe this to be a German made musket, cut down to resemble a Cavalry Carbine, but it is not fitted with Cavalry accessories such as Saddle Ring. The lock plate is marked with a Crown over the Letter "O", for King Otto of Greece. Under this is the word "MADAKI", but we do not know what meaning this holds. It is also dated 1853 across the lock plate tail. The barrel is now 20" in length and full stocked measuring