Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H 23916 Antique Winchesters and stoneware

and stoneware

with a few billows

which indicates it is a practice grenade

The flag measures 40" x 29" is dated 1968

the top of the barrel is marked M"le 1892 and the side of the barrel is marked S 1896

Original French MAS Modèle 1873 11mm Revolver Dated 1880 - Serial Number H 23916 Antique Winchesters and stonewareOriginal 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