Original U.S. Colt M-1877 .38cal Lightning Revolver with 4 1/2 Inch Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 85106 Price_$-030 - $50 For the Battle of Saint-Mihiel

For the Battle of Saint-Mihiel

Alan Hyde Gardner was the third son of the couple in the portrait (1814-1858)

Mills bomb is the popular name for a series of prominent British hand grenades

"cbl" indicates that the case was made by Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG in Nurnberg A key to the manufacturers' codes can be found in German Military Letter Codes 1939 - 1945 by John Walter (IMA Product Number MB1052)

and Valentine Gardner stayed loyal to Britain and fought with his regiment until the end

Original U.S. Colt M-1877 .38cal Lightning Revolver with 4 1/2 Inch Barrel made in 1891 - Serial 85106 Price_$-030 - $50 For the Battle of Saint-MihielOriginal Item: Only One Available The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine example of the Model 1877 "Lightning" Double Action . 38 Caliber Revolver. It is marked on the bottom of the grip, frame, and trigger guard (faded) with serial number 85106, indicating it was made in 1891. The M1877 was offered from the factory in two basic finishes: nickel plated or a case hardened frame with a blue barrel and