Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1875 - Serial Number F38818 Japanese Military Maps Inspection stamp

Inspection stamp

demobilized with personnel returning to the United States

though their condition leads us to believe that they are unissued arsenal replacements

and it features field red/maroon wool construction with a brown leather sweatband

We had constant visits from French farmers who brought us fruit and spirits

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1875 - Serial Number F38818 Japanese Military Maps Inspection stampOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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