Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns was a Captain in the

was a Captain in the regiment

so plan Z was shelved for the remainder of the war

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

Includes original khaki sling

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

Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns was a Captain in theOriginal 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