Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1884 - Serial Number J15900 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen"

an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" was raised by Colonel Coote Manningham and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon

or Butterfly Bomb

arriving on June 26

Manufacture date of 1916 is visible at the interior crown

The lacquer finished leather is in good condition having no serious defects

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1884 - Serial Number J15900 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen"Original 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 Model 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