Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook Category_Rear Sight Assembly As the newly formed Airborne

As the newly formed Airborne Forces expanded

of SUHL and is stamped under the rain guard (chappe)

somewhat legible French script

Warcholowsky Unknown

and they did not want the eventual "winning side" to be able to blame them for "supplying the enemy" so most of the imports were left blank

Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook Category_Rear Sight Assembly As the newly formed AirborneOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely 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