Original 17th Century European Iron Crossbow of Possible German Origin c.1660-1680 Flintlocks The time between triggering and

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This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube

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This is a very good condition mid-war Luftwaffe Officer's Schirmmütze Visor Cap

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Original 17th Century European Iron Crossbow of Possible German Origin c.1660-1680 Flintlocks The time between triggering andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is all iron steel, even the bow itself. It has a lightly decorated wood cheek piece inlaid with a circular section of engraved Mother of pearl. The mother pearl is engraved with a Squirrel and a part of the circular inlay has been broken away. This cheek piece is very reminiscent of a Wheel lock Rifle butt. The Cat gut bow string is not longer present and was always stored separately when not in actual use.