Archive photo of the day
Insurgent history, 2014
Stars and Stripes
February 1, 2025
Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2014: Sher Mohammed holds a replica jezail musket in his shop in downtown Kabul. Jezails, which were originally handmade by Afghans during their fight against the British in the 19th century, have survived along with other antique guns as a popular souvenirs for American servicemembers.
Read about the history of the jezail and check out more photos here.