Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Percussion - dated 1867 40mm BOFORS The buildup to the Normandy

The buildup to the Normandy invasion put great demands upon each of the combat units

all dressed up and ready to display

Ironically the Americans learned the same lesson as the Germans had with the MG151 and necked up the case to form the 20mm M39 round which has been the standard USAF cannon cartridge since the 1950s

After AH came to power

The inset of the swas was painted red

Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Percussion - dated 1867 40mm BOFORS The buildup to the NormandyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting Belgian Percussion rifled musket, which as far as we can tell was converted from a BREECH LOADING Albini Braendlin rifle. The markings, the style, and the shape all match. We assume that this was a cadet or more likely colonial issue rifled musket, which would serve to limit the possibilities should it be captured by the native population. We can see wooden shims around the breech plug area,