Original Ornate Southern Philippines Barong Short Sword with Engraved Mother of Pearl Decorated Scabbard Sharps Rifle King Richard I of England

King Richard I of England left for the Third Crusade (1189–1192) with "biskit of muslin"

It features the typical field gray worsted "doeskin" wool construction with a Waldgrün (Forest Green) band and a traditional high forward crown

The dial is white

this is likely not the original unit that the rifle was issued to

44-40 caliber with a desirable 24" octagonal barrel

Original Ornate Southern Philippines Barong Short Sword with Engraved Mother of Pearl Decorated Scabbard Sharps Rifle King Richard I of EnglandOriginal Item: Only One Available. The barong is a thick, leaf shaped, single edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug, Sama Bajau, or Yakan in the Southern Philippines. This is most likely an early 20th century example, as indicated by the aluminum fittings on the scabbard. Many of these were brought home by USGIs after their service in the Philippine islands, and they then entered the