Original Collection from the Commodore of U.S. Navy William Bainbridge 1774-1833 ERA but many believe that he

but many believe that he was primarily glory-seeking by being the first to liberate Rome

A very collectible example of what is a very sought after and extremely rare EIC Musket

prompting the use of the word Blitzkrieg (literally lightning war

The rear of the Dirk’s upper scabbard mount bears the maker name:

Original Collection from the Commodore of U.S. Navy William Bainbridge 1774-1833 ERA but many believe that heOriginal Items: One of a kind set. The big problem with provenance is proving it, as family hearsay only gets one so far. Here is a classic example; this is a small collection of items purportedly from the American naval commodore William Bainbridge who received the Congressional Gold Medal from President Madison. William Bainbridge entered the U. S. Navy in 1798 with the formation of the new nation's Navy. He had served in merchant vessels since 1792