Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era British Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Ketland & Co. of London & Portsmouth with Brass Mounts - circa 1770 MG 42 Ammo Storage The lower reverse guard is

The lower reverse guard is Gruppe/Gau marked Wf

The basic design of the WWII crosses is a central cross pattée struck from iron and mounted in a silver frame which has a raised crenulated decorative border

and 1943 Dated Canteen

This features a 26 3/4" brass/bronze barrel

These were always placed so they were on the outside of the blade

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era British Brass Barrel Blunderbuss by Ketland & Co. of London & Portsmouth with Brass Mounts - circa 1770 MG 42 Ammo Storage The lower reverse guard isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This lovely British Blunderbuss was made to order about 1770, marked on the lock by KETLAND & CO., with LONDON & PORTSMOUTH engraved on the top of the barrel. This family business started in 1740, eventually expanding to have operations in both Birmingham and London, before finally folding in 1831. However it lasted over almost 100 years transacted a tremendous amount of business both domestically and abroad. Their