Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H21528 African Militaria brass mounts including an Acorn

brass mounts including an Acorn theme cross guard

Arriving in the Republic of Vietnam in December 1966

the 459th Group led the 304th Bombardment Wing in an attack on an airfield and aircraft factory at Bad Voslau

the 17th moved to Neufchateau

The belt loop is marked BOYT / -43-

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H21528 African Militaria brass mounts including an AcornOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful condition example of the service revolver model 1873 Chamelot Delvigne which was the first double action revolver used by the French Army. It was produced by Manufacture d'armes de Saint tienne from 1873 to 1887. Although replaced by the Modele 1892 revolver, it was nevertheless widely used during the First World War, and issued to reserve units in 1940. The Resistance made widespread use of it