Original U.S. American Revolutionary War - War of 1812 Era Sergeant's Spontoon - 87" Overall Brown Bess Musket Parts Aside from missing the insignia

Aside from missing the insignia

2nd Empire Carabiniers:

Surplused in the 1980s from Eastern Europe

loops to hold 12 shotgun shells

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War - War of 1812 Era Sergeant's Spontoon - 87" Overall Brown Bess Musket Parts Aside from missing the insigniaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and rare American Revolutionary War or War of 1812 Era Sergeant's spontoon, which we assume was used on the Colonial Side, as it is devoid of any of the usual markings that a British issued spontoon would have. While sometimes effective at removing an opposing soldier from his horse, the spontoon pole arm was not so much a weapon as it was a sign of rank used by Sergeants and other N. C. O. s. This