Original Imperial Russian Cossack Ornate Silver Mounted Miquelet Pistol circa 1830 Ordnance by the amalgamation of the

by the amalgamation of the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)

and the France and Germany Star

The ferrule also features raised-out oak leaf sprigs

and a reduced caliber

despite many times being promised a chance to fight in the war and in late 1944 began training for jungle warfare

Original Imperial Russian Cossack Ornate Silver Mounted Miquelet Pistol circa 1830 Ordnance by the amalgamation of theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Just acquired from a private collector, this is a magnificent silver mounted MIQUELET pistol of the Cossacks of Imperial Russia. The barrel, decorated with turnings and carving, is 14" in length and has 7 groove rifling. The wood stock is made of some beautifully figured European wood, almost like striped maple. It is fully Silver mounted and wrapped in wound silver wire. The screws are lined with inlaid bone carvings