Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and delayed defensive preparations for

and delayed defensive preparations for the expected night attack

The bottom border of the poster is marked: "OWI Poster No

The chin strap is in good condition

some of the hand-embroidered gold bullion is now loose

This is one such item

Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault Arsenal with Belt Hook MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and delayed defensive preparations forOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a fantastic 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