Original French Pre-WWI Clarion Bass Trumpet Bugle with Shoulder Strap c.1855-1915 Crimean War 80 fell into the hands

80 fell into the hands of the French before the consignment reached the 4th Chevaulegers and were later returned to Prussia in 1872

The MG 13 Adopted in 1931

Metal has a wonderful aged worn patina

After 1930

" The Thompson was favored by soldiers

Original French Pre-WWI Clarion Bass Trumpet Bugle with Shoulder Strap c.1855-1915 Crimean War 80 fell into the handsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a real monster, a French "CLARION," or over sized Cavalry Bass Trumpet Bugle used in North Africa in the 1880's 1890's and up through World War One. Technically this is a bass field trumpet in Eb, but the archaic Medieval name of a Clarion is often used for these. The instrument takes a standard small shank trombone mouthpiece. Normally this would be tuned by pulling out the mouth pipe, however due to a bend