Original U.S. Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by Richards with Indian Police Shield - dated 1855 German SS a food and game fish

a food and game fish of the porgy family

playing an important role in the Battle of Alma

It comes with its original velvet covered wood sheath which we suspect started life being a bright red color

Captain / Commander (or higher rank) visor cap in naval blue

Original U.S. Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by Richards with Indian Police Shield - dated 1855 German SS a food and game fishOriginal item: Only one Available. This is a nice double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with barrels of almost 20 inches, and locks both marked RICHARDS. Design is typical of the period, with all steel hardware, and a nice checkered wrist on the stock. The shotgun has a large white metal police style shield inlaid into the right side of the butt stock stating: INDIAN U. S. POLICE In several other locations there are U. S. surcharges impressed into the