Original Indian 17th Century MOGUL PATA Armored Gauntlet Short Thrusting Sword German Militaria These modified rifles were designated

These modified rifles were designated the Chassepot Model 1873 rifle and can be identified by the stampings Musket 43-77-380 and Kynoch - Gun - Factory - Aston on the barrel flats forward of the receiver

It's all in the Good Book

I wonder if any strapping great Tommy loaded down with his Bren Gun and all his gear really stood in the landing craft wearing these "Water Wings"

Fires both single & double action

deriving from Middle High German halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe) joint to helmbarte

Original Indian 17th Century MOGUL PATA Armored Gauntlet Short Thrusting Sword German Militaria These modified rifles were designatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are not only very unusual but extremely RARE. Known as a "MOGUL PATA" Swords, these date to the 17th Century starting in Northern India and were introduced by the Muslim Iranian "MOGULS", who took over most of India in the 1600s. Using original European well tempered blades, mostly dating from the 16th century and before, some blades may very well date from the times of Columbus or even earlier, to the late