Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook - Serial 2703 Vickers MMG so it may have been

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

This is from the second production run

This is a fantastic genuine Great War hand painted 33rd Infantry Division helmet shell

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

and indicating the date it was accepted into service

Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook - Serial 2703 Vickers MMG so it may have beenOriginal 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