Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Scarce Bronze Bust of Otto von Bismarck on Decorative Base - 12 1/4" Tall Brown Bess Muskets used centerfire cartridges

used centerfire cartridges

and Vickers

and saw service at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915 and at the Battle of Arras in 1917 in WWI

It shows the ingenious combination of machined and stamped components

The left ricasso is marked 1917 / LITHGOW

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Scarce Bronze Bust of Otto von Bismarck on Decorative Base - 12 1/4" Tall Brown Bess Muskets used centerfire cartridgesOriginal Item. Only One Available. Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck Schnhausen, Duke of Lauenburg was a German statesman and diplomat who oversaw the unification of Germany and served as its first chancellor from 1871 to 1890. Bismarck's Realpolitik and firm governance resulted in his being popularly known as the Iron Chancellor (Eiserner Kanzler). This is a fantastic bronze bust of one of the most prolific Germans in