Original French Napoleonic Issue M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket - British Proofed Russian Antique Guns During the Seven Years' War

During the Seven Years' War the regiment earned honour at the Battle of Minden on 1 August 1759

Intended as a hunting weapon short swords like this were for personal protection especially against wounded wild Boar

presented Fullen with a flag that had flown over the U

at the peak of fitness

There is no evidence that he ever had any further association with the company that continued to bear his name

Original French Napoleonic Issue M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket - British Proofed Russian Antique Guns During the Seven Years' WarOriginal Item: Only One Available as used in the American Revolution and Napoleonic war. 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. This example has all steel mounts, as brass mounts were generally only used for Naval issue. The lock is marked Manufact. a St. Etienne, the barrel tang