Original U.S. WWII 4th Marine Raider Battlaion Silver Star Medal - Photos - Documents Grouping Category_Flintlock Pistols On 20 February 1856

On 20 February 1856

however he was judged mentally unfit to rule

We suspect this example was issued late in the war

The Lafette is a post war Yugoslavian made mount 99% identical to WWII issue German mounts

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: an R on top of the chamber

Original U.S. WWII 4th Marine Raider Battlaion Silver Star Medal - Photos - Documents Grouping Category_Flintlock Pistols On 20 February 1856Original Items: One of a kind set. United Sates Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Raymond L. Luckel served during World Ward Two as a Platoon Leader in the 4th Marine Raider Battalion, and after the war into the 1960s. During WW2 he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action which can be verified at this link. Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II Service: Marine Corps Rank: First Lieutenant GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, United