Original Excellent U.S. Smith & Wesson Japanese Army Contract No. 3 Russian 3rd Model .44cal Revolver - matching serial 5496 Russian Air Force The underside of the barrel

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 17079 on the dovetail

All recipients also received the British War Medal

This example of course will no longer accept either of those due to the re-barreling

They fought on throughout the year

The "goggles" are really tinted eye glasses or sunglasses and were widely used by pilots during WW1

Original Excellent U.S. Smith & Wesson Japanese Army Contract No. 3 Russian 3rd Model .44cal Revolver - matching serial 5496 Russian Air Force The underside of the barrelOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic example of a very rare Revolver to find, and only the first example that we have had the pleasure of handling! This is a very nice Smith & Wesson "New Model" No. 3 revolver in . 44 Russian caliber, which bears an Imperial Japanese Army inspection stamp on the top of the barrel rib, just behind the patent markings. As a result of the "Meiji Restoration" that ended the Tokugawa shogunate and