Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 French Holster In spite of two large

In spite of two large setbacks

The knife itself measures 15 3/4" overall with a 9 3/4" blade and a 5 1/2" grip

The top of the award has a lovely cast Luftwaffe "Eagle in Flight" landing on a swas

rifle grenade used for signaling and illumination

now painted over with U

Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 French Holster In spite of two largeOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Model 1808 Flintlock Musket, made very much in the style of the Model 1795 patterned not long after the end of the U. S. Revolution. At the time the Arsenal and Armory at Springfield was still relatively small, so due to this there were often contracts issued for this and later muskets. In 1808, the U. S. Government issued contracts to numerous