Original U.S. Percussion Blunderbuss Pistol with Belt Hook by Armand Soubie of New Orleans - circa 1835 Iraq It landed at Salerno with

It landed at Salerno with Operation Avalanche in September 1943

with very good plating

and it was intended to serve both as a dress dagger and as a useful combat knife

but appeared to be trapped in the cockpit with smoke coming from the engine compartment

but this appears to be a recent reproduction

Original U.S. Percussion Blunderbuss Pistol with Belt Hook by Armand Soubie of New Orleans - circa 1835 Iraq It landed at Salerno withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely European style large bore boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a continental style walnut bag grip. It is of all iron construction with no European proof marks whatsoever. These were quite popular in the early 19th century for personal defense. This example has the makers name and location still faintly engraved on the top of the barrel: A. SOUBIE. NEW ORLEANS Research indicates that Armand Soubie