Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings MG 42 Mounts as the left chinstrap bale

as the left chinstrap bale has a popped weld on one end

Naval Aviation Training Division WEFTUP Identification ID Posters dated 1942-1944

The black ribbed fabric center band and white HG branch piping exhibit only very light wear

A great example of a very hard to find French WWI grenade

The original closure strap for the neck is missing

Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings MG 42 Mounts as the left chinstrap baleOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. This originated