Original Magnificent Ottoman Empire Miquelet Lock Embossed Silver Clad Shishana Musket with Ball Trigger - circa 1780 U.S. Flags with some areas of light

with some areas of light color toning due to age

this was a calculated effort by Berger to appease the approaching Western Allies

themselves afraid of retaliatory gas attacks on their own troops and people

this armor was not suitable for crew members whose jobs required them to move about the cabin (door gunners)

now kept inside the canister

Original Magnificent Ottoman Empire Miquelet Lock Embossed Silver Clad Shishana Musket with Ball Trigger - circa 1780 U.S. Flags with some areas of lightOriginal item: One Only. This is a magnificent display piece, possibly the most highly decorated Shishana musket that we have ever seen! It is truly a work of art, as much as it is a weapon. A huge amount of time was put into producing this piece. In the 17th Century the Ottoman Empire really dominated the Middle East and became a real threat to Europe. In the 1680s they laid siege to Vienna, which certainly attracted the attention of all the Western