Original 19th Century Antique Indian Matchlock Wall Gun c.1800/1850 - 91 Inches Long Japanese Flags Chappuis and his stick captured

Chappuis and his stick captured the coastal battery soon after assembling

Originally this was of course one half of a pair but only this one survives

There is some cracking

The jacket is heavy wool in OD green

The Maschinengewehr 08 (or MG 08) - so-named after 1908

Original 19th Century Antique Indian Matchlock Wall Gun c.1800/1850 - 91 Inches Long Japanese Flags Chappuis and his stick capturedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is rather LARGE, but not too bad, measuring 91" in overall length, the barrel itself being 68". The traditional ignition system of the various Indian States of British India matchlocks were in use on the Sub Continent from the early 1600's. This example almost certainly was released from the great Armory of JAIPUR in RAJASTHAN in North West India during the 1970's. With a bore of . 70 the size of this weapon