Original British Napoleonic New Land Pattern Tower Flintlock Pistol marked to the 7th Light Dragoons - circa 1810 P-1853 Enfield Some of the men protecting

Some of the men protecting the bridge were firing from a Kraut beer hall

the buttons on the climbing jacket appear to be woven leather (a popular style at the time)

It may well be that these markings are unusual or may even have not been recorded before on such a lock but that doesn't mean they are not genuine

24 JULY 1927

originally known as Operation Baseball

Original British Napoleonic New Land Pattern Tower Flintlock Pistol marked to the 7th Light Dragoons - circa 1810 P-1853 Enfield Some of the men protectingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Lovely flintlock Pistol dates to prior the Battle of Waterloo, and is a standard full stocked flintlock pistol fitted with the NEW LAND PATTERN Swivel all steel "captured" ramrod. Introduced in 1808, this allowed a Cavalryman to easily reload the pistol while on horseback without fear of dropping his ramrod. The lock is marked with Crown over G. R. and TOWER on the lock plate tail, with the CROWN BROAD ARROW