Original 17th Century German Percussion Converted Rifled Coach Gun with Carved Stock & Staghorn Inlay British Machine Guns they secured the Ipo Dam

they secured the Ipo Dam from the enemy

The text under the picture reads : 昭和前期　近藤巻蔵少尉が出征する時に、徳富蘇峰が日の丸の国旗

The "zouave" title was also used by Brazilian units of black volunteers in the Paraguayan War

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but it is still in very good condition

Original 17th Century German Percussion Converted Rifled Coach Gun with Carved Stock & Staghorn Inlay British Machine Guns they secured the Ipo DamOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great late 17th century "Coach Gun" of Germanic origin, a shorter gun carried inside stage coaches for personal protection. Full length rifles were too cumbersome, so shorter guns like this were perfect. It has a lovely carved stock in the typical German style, with carved wood and staghorn fittings. This lovely coach gun measures around 34" in overall length, with a heavy . 63" caliber octagonal barrel