Original Dutch Napoleonic Flintlock Naval Pistol marked to Ship Willem de Eerste, Vlissingen - circa 1790 The Pacific on HBO Petersburg

Petersburg

indicating it was probably in service after the war

There are many small repairs on the camouflage side

The dust cover is a period replacement

Good conduct medal

Original Dutch Napoleonic Flintlock Naval Pistol marked to Ship Willem de Eerste, Vlissingen - circa 1790 The Pacific on HBO PetersburgOriginal Item: Only One Available. Belgium as we know it today was only established in 1830, when the population rebelled against Dutch rule. Prior to that, most of the country had been known as Flanders and other local areas, which were possessions of Spain, France and Holland over the prior several hundreds of years. Belgium was an Industrial powerhouse with its great capacity coming from the City of Lige, where gun making was a key industry