Original German WWII Bakelite Military Issue Carbide Trench Lantern - Waffenamt Marked War of 1812 these were "left over" from

these were "left over" from British Brown Bess Muskets converted to percussion cap system in 1839

has sterling pin back CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge)

At trials at the Vienna Arsenal

but Great Britain maintained its County Militias for many more years

without question

Original German WWII Bakelite Military Issue Carbide Trench Lantern - Waffenamt Marked War of 1812 these were "left over" fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is very unusual and wonderfully represents the German's use of bakelite a pre war plastic forerunner that was most often encounter in field phones, fuse containers and MG 34 butt stocks. This carbide hand lantern is constructed of 90% bakelite, it features three glass window panes, a concave mirror, a folding bakelite carry handle and an aluminum attachment hook for hanging that bears a clear Waffenamt marking