Original Rare British P-1770 Sergeant of Grenadiers Brown Bess Flintlock Carbine with 39” .75 Bore Barrel Helmets The size 56 is stamped

The size 56 is stamped on the top of the liner leather

This type of modification was common for River Rat Patrol Boat crew members in order to deal with the heat of the jungle and sun

assigned to V Corps

Considering the weight of the bell and grip assembly

m/38 (Model 1938) short rifle and m/41 (Model 1941) sniper rifle

Original Rare British P-1770 Sergeant of Grenadiers Brown Bess Flintlock Carbine with 39” .75 Bore Barrel Helmets The size 56 is stampedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This musket dates from the Rre Revolutionary War era, when Infantry Muskets had 42" or even 46" barrels. The name or label "CARBINE" in those days referred to the BORE of the barrel. A Musket fitted . 65" Bore, the size of an Officer's Flintlock pistol, became known as a Carbine. 'Carbine" also became the description of a "Short Barreled' Musket or Rifle, which is pretty much the way we use it today. This Carbine or short