Original Late 18th Century German Hunting Pistol with Embossed Nickel Silver Mounts Converted to Percussion circa 1835 German Luger and upon promotion Gavin became

and upon promotion Gavin became the youngest general since the Civil War to command a U

with all brass mounts on a Beech Wood stock with folding long range sights fitted to barrel

Having finished his "Corps d' Armee" work on September 28th we have absolutely no idea of how much action he actually saw but included in his effects is his French CROIX DE GUERRE (Cross of War) given to virtually all overseas Allies who fought on French soil during the Great War

Chest width: 25”

Original Late 18th Century German Hunting Pistol with Embossed Nickel Silver Mounts Converted to Percussion circa 1835 German Luger and upon promotion Gavin becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely late 18th Century German hunting pistol, originally made as a flintlock but later converted to the superior cap lock system, as with many arms of the time. It is not signed, perhaps with the markings lost at the time of conversion to the percussion cap system. It features exceptional quality embossed decorative GERMAN NICKEL SILVER mounts of Butt Cap, Trigger Guard, Side plate, Escutcheon and