Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket U.S. Ordnance The 460th Parachute Field Artillery

The 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion

It then pursued the French Army into France and fought at the Battle of the Pyrenees in July 1813

the squadron’s first combat action came as combat strikes were flown from USS Enterprise (CV-6) in squadron F6F Hellcats against the Bonin Islands

This helmet is neatly contained in the original tin transit chest still showing a partial address label of the Soldier "Mr

nicely shell stamped on the skirt over the right ear - 44811

Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket U.S. Ordnance The 460th Parachute Field ArtilleryOriginal Item: One Only. This is a great example of the classic 42" barrel "Short Land Pattern" Brown Bess Musket, first produced in 1769. It was the principle Long Arm of Britain's Red Coats during the American Revolutionary War, and saw much use on the American Side as well, particularly captured models such as this. It has all brass furniture mounted on a walnut stock, including THREE ram Rod pipes. Iron Flintlock mechanism is marked with CROWN"