Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Cavalry Horse Pistol Pin militias fought before standard armies

militias fought before standard armies were formed

M1917 painted "Doughboy" helmet

and was used in the war between the sates on both sides

This is the small Ration D size bar

(This is the finest example we have come across and definitely the most detailed on the market)

Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Cavalry Horse Pistol Pin militias fought before standard armiesThis is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843. This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home government in 1859. The pistol bears the EIC lion marking on its side plate. Most likely one of IMAs pistols recovered from the castle in Nepal in 2003. Complete and functional. This pistol