Original Second French Empire Franco-Prussian War 9th Line Infantry Regiment Model 1867 Enlisted Men’s Kepi Category_Flintlock Pistols When laid out deflated

When laid out deflated

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and incredibly inside are the original lead ball shot

however it is partly worn away

This was most certainly earlier would have been mounted as a Naval swivel gun or on a wooden ship's mount

Original Second French Empire Franco-Prussian War 9th Line Infantry Regiment Model 1867 Enlisted Men’s Kepi Category_Flintlock Pistols When laid out deflatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The kepi is a military styled headdress with a cylindrical form, a flat circular top, and a visor. It was commonly worn by the French Army but was also adopted by various other countries, including America. In 1852, the first proper model of the kepi had a square visor. This slightly oversized visor was referred to as bec de canard (duckbill). This model had no chinstrap, but later designs had chinstraps, smaller