Original French Model MAS 1873 Revolver Dated 1877 - Serial Number 58239 Japanese Flags The tip of the blade

The tip of the blade does show evidence of being dropped a short distance

This is probably due to a long transitional period in which there was a gradual change over of the design features between the two models

Service in the wars with France

This Cavalry Charge is considered the last ever undertaken by the British Army

the 7th Regiment continued as a unit of the New York State National Guard

Original French Model MAS 1873 Revolver Dated 1877 - Serial Number 58239 Japanese Flags The tip of the bladeOriginal 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