Original Danish / Norwegian Percussion Converted Rifled Musket Model 1769/1841 with Doglock Safety ZB 26-ZB 30 After 3 days and nights

After 3 days and nights of terrific enemy resistance Wilsede and Hessisch-Oldendorf fell

and it is dated on the blade's spine 17 under a proof mark of a Crown over W

It remained occupied until it was liberated by British Commandos of 4th Special Service Brigade on 3 November 1944 as part of Operation Infatuate

The lower press-stud was used when the pocket was attached the belt upside-down

Original Danish / Norwegian Percussion Converted Rifled Musket Model 1769/1841 with Doglock Safety ZB 26-ZB 30 After 3 days and nightsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is pretty unusual, starting life as the Danish Flintlock 18mm smooth bore Musket of 1769, fitted with an early Doglock type safety on the hammer. The lock does have a true half cock position, which may have been added when it was later to be converted to a Percussion rifle. This conversion most likely occurred in Norway, where it was fitted with a rifled barrel of 40 1 2 inches long. The overall length is 46