Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Sumatra - circa 1850 Brown Bess Musket Parts It appears this European howitzer

It appears this European howitzer (not a mortar as the trunions are in the middle) has had various markings and dates removed which was common practice when captured weapons were shipped to Nepal by International arms dealers in order to disguise a weapon's origin in the hope of repeat orders going back to the initial supplier

The leather does show wear and has been exposed to a lot of grease

This example still has a mostly clear marking on the top of the barrel

A tremendous amount of work is dedicated to creating these pieces

these caps were in very short supply during the battle of the bulge during the winter of 1944/45

Original Dutch East Indies Kris Dagger with Carved Handle in Scabbard from the Island of Sumatra - circa 1850 Brown Bess Musket Parts It appears this European howitzerOriginal Item: One Only. The kris or keris is a prized asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade. A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in