Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Percussion Converted Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare British Bayonets Lieutenant (jg) Douglas Baker was

Lieutenant (jg) Douglas Baker was on a strike mission against Clark Field on Luzon when he encountered Japanese fighter opposition

On foot and from leading vehicles

with the silver wash well retained

This indicates issue to the Metropolitan Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) of the Hamburg district

and an outstanding 75th Ranger example at that

Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Percussion Converted Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare British Bayonets Lieutenant (jg) Douglas Baker wasOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Rifle, in fact the first model rifle ever issued by the Federal Armories! Previously only Flintlock muskets and pistols has been produced, but with the world moving towards the increased accuracy of rifled barrels, the United States had to keep up. The first model designed the Harpers Ferry Model 1803, which is what we have here. There