Original French and Indian War Era French Modèle 1754 Marine Flintlock Musket - Possibly Only Known Surviving Example MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This machete was officially designated

This machete was officially designated as the U

which looks to be made from Preßstoff faux leather

The bore shows use and fouling

the mission served to knockout bridges and defended villages vital to the enemy’s plan of battle

Just purchased from a private collector at a military show

Original French and Indian War Era French Modèle 1754 Marine Flintlock Musket - Possibly Only Known Surviving Example MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This machete was officially designatedOriginal Item: Possibly One of a Kind. This is an incredible collector's opportunity! Here we have a lovely well patinated French Modle 1754 Marine Flintlock Musket, which is perhaps the only one still in existence. French Antique Firearms reference books contain some mention of this model, but neither images nor listings existing examples of this model. We have checked around, and as best we can tell there are no other known examples of this scarce