Original U.S. Korean War “Captured” Flag of North Korea - 20½ x 38½” Antique Smith & Wessons So often the guns saw

So often the guns saw many years of service over the last 250 +/- years and often period repairs are interspersed with older (and sometimes more modern) restorations

though it has oxidized a bit over the years

That is how this rifle came to have a 1873 dated lock

This fine example still has the original data plate on the side:

and there are a few tears and some light staining

Original U.S. Korean War “Captured” Flag of North Korea - 20½ x 38½” Antique Smith & Wessons So often the guns sawOriginal Item: Only One Available. The flag of North Korea, also known as the Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi, consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The central red panel bears a five pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist. This example measures 20 x 38, and was captured and brought back during the Korean war, which lasted Jun 25, 1950 Jul 27, 1953. It looks to be made