Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Parkhurst for U.S. Market Serial 16845 - circa 1890 Thompson SMG The first medals

The first medals

It is dated 1913

and the areas where it is worn through completely now have a dark steel oxidized patina

22nd and 25th battalions each had a company designated as C (Hawke's Bay) Company

Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by W. Parkhurst for U.S. Market Serial 16845 - circa 1890 Thompson SMG The first medalsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very upmarket British made Double Barreled "Side Lever" Hammer shotgun, intended for the large U. S. import market. It is marked on both lock plates with W. PARKHURST, for "William Parkhurst". Also seen are "WM PARKHURST" and "WG PARKHURST, all of which were actually trade names used by Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York City. They were an outfitter specializing in guns, fishing equipment, and other