Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook - Serial 2703 Vickers MMG before being relieved by the

before being relieved by the 89th Division

so it may have been soldered or glued in place at some point

This is fantastic

The interior of the helmet still has an original excellent M31 leather liner with all 8 fingers full intact

[8] Troops continued to advance until September when they withdrew to form the new First United States Army

Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook - Serial 2703 Vickers MMG before being relieved by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a fantastic example of a French Modle 1837 Navy Percussion pistol, complete with the original belt hook still present on the left side. Holsters were impractical at sea, and the leather would quickly be degraded by the sea environment, so a pistol that could be fastened over the belt was preferable. To prevent loss, the ramrod is a "captured" type, attached with a swivel at the front of the barrel. The