Original Napoleonic Era British Royal Navy Press Gang Exemption Notice Document - dated June 17 1809 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia it is in great shape

it is in great shape

The interior is empty

The DShK 1938 (ДШК

The blade is now covered in very old rust/corrosion

of particular note is that these were a war trophy belonging to PFC BUTLER who's name can be found on both the binoculars and inside the lid of the leather carry case

Original Napoleonic Era British Royal Navy Press Gang Exemption Notice Document - dated June 17 1809 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia it is in great shapeOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This was one of those very difficult to obtain documents, which excused the named individual from being "volunteered" by the Naval Press Gangs. This original Document is Signed by no less the FOUR Lords of the Admiralty. It excuses one JOHN JEFFREY from serving in the British Armed Forces because he is already engaged in a profession serving the Crown. In those terrible days of the Napoleonic Wars, it was common for