Original Napoleonic French Officer's Damascus Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Guillaume Berleur c. 1800 Russian Flare Guns The received is marked M-1874

The received is marked M-1874 MANUFACTURE DES ARMES / St

The Litter Bearer and Ambulance Sections were sent to the respective Regiments the night of 18 September 1944

The underside is finished in an orange/brown hue and has most of the distinctive black ᛋᛋ rune "RZM" ink stamp

probably to help protect it in the field

Original Napoleonic French Officer's Damascus Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Guillaume Berleur c. 1800 Russian Flare Guns The received is marked M-1874Original Item. Only One Available. In the style of the day designed by famed gunsmith Nicolas Nol Boutet, these pistols were very popular and extensively made for French Officers. This example has an octagonal 6 3 4 inch Damascus barrel, which has numerous rifling grooves. The left side of the barrel bears the E L G * in an oval proofmark of Lige, Belgium, a gunmaking center even today, which at the time was controlled by France. The lock plate is