Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked to the 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot Japanese Uniforms but a bit faded

but a bit faded

The rear belt attachment buckle on the harness is painted in DAK green and is maker marked Patent / Ritter

Officer to ship the item home to the United States at the end of WWII

though we do not know if it is WWII period

Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked to the 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot Japanese Uniforms but a bit fadedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Acquired recently from a private collection, this is a lovely third Pattern Brown Bess, with the 39" barrel adopted in 1796. Also known as the "India Pattern", it was the standard Musket of the line during 1815, the time of the Battle of Waterloo. This example also still retains the "bannister rail" butt stock, a feature that was basically done away with after 1807. The musket has a full 39" regulation length, . 75"