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Factory Edovard Vos Signed and Gold Inlaid Fabrique Nationale Superposed Shotgun with Case Manufactured in 1977. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the matted flat vent rib, standard factory markings, light gold line inlays at the breech and barrel wings, chokes marked improved cylinder/improved modified, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The serial number "59287S77" is marked on the left of the barrel flats. The barrels are fitted to the blued sideplated action which displays highly attractive understated gold line inlays with light scrollwork in the F-1C pattern which is highly pleasing to the eye. The gold work continues onto the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs, the top of which shows the serial number in gold without the "S77" suffix. The gun is signed "E.VOS" on the triggerplate to the right of the trigger for FN engraver Edovard Vos. The gun is fitted with a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector with gold inlaid "S", "O", and "U" indicators. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with gold inlaid iron as well as a pistol grip stock with black buttplate and two gold inscription ovals, one with the crest of Bahrain, the other with and "HNS" monogram. This gun belonged to American General H. Norman Schwarzkopf who led the Coalition Forces during the Gulf War in 1991, while not confirmed, it is likely this gun was a gift from the government of Bahrain during the general's victory tour thanking the coalition member nations for their support. Includes a grey leather Browning case with the crest of Bahrain on the lid. Also includes a letter signed by Cynthia Schwarzkopf, on Schwarzkopf Family letterhead, certifying this shotgun by serial number as being the former property of her father, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .724/.726 inches; choke constriction .008/.027 inches; minimum wall .040/.040 thickness inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 13 oz. Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Superposed BBL: 30 inch vent rib Stock: walnut Gauge: 12 Finish: blue/gold Serial Number59287 Class: Modern Long Gun