Original English Made Portuguese Issue Sea Service Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket from the Peninsula Wars Price_$-00 - $30 but will show storage wear

but will show storage wear

Although referred to as midshipman's dirks

See the fabulous book "Deutsche Soldaten" page 213

The main part of the hilt is beautifully carved ivory displaying a host of small rosettes with only very slight damage to one rosette

The Epaulettes are made of woven gold thread and display the insignia of a Crown and a Pip on either shoulder indicating the owner was a Lieutenant Colonel

Original English Made Portuguese Issue Sea Service Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket from the Peninsula Wars Price_$-00 - $30 but will show storage wearOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Sea Service pattern Brown Bess was made between 17781854. Typically issued to Royal Navy ships, drawn by men as required, Marines used Sea Service weapons when deployed as part of a ship's company but were issued India Pattern weapons when serving ashore. This example dates from the early 19th century and was made for England's oldest ally Portugal under contract issued originally by King Don Pedro III. He came