Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns It even has a silver

It even has a silver "shield" escutcheon on the back of the grip

The crossguard has the iconic Luftwaffe eagle perched on a swas (hook cross)

Includes original khaki sling

was a Captain in the regiment

Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns It even has a silverOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a lovely early 18th century crossbow from the European Continent, featuring a gorgeous fruitwood stock, shaped much like a gun stock. It features a gorgeous built in spanner which is built into the length of the buttstock, with a knob at the back to raise it forward. The crossbow features steel fittings of butt plate, trigger guard, side plates, nose fitting, and even the "lock" mechanism that holds the string