Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5" Barrel made in 1852 - Matching Serial 37043 Japanese Ordnance and later engraved as a

and later engraved as a commemorative item

and then pressed into service during WWII

The sword also has the standard bakelite as expected on the later model swords

The crew photo is also featured on page 44 of the excellent book Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (2002) by Gary Valant

Joseph1ST Enlistment1919-1921He was also awarded a WWI Victory Medal with Sibera bar

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5" Barrel made in 1852 - Matching Serial 37043 Japanese Ordnance and later engraved as aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt "Pocket Percussion" Model 1849 revolvers in . 31cal are essentially scaled down versions of the larger Navy Model 1851 in . 36cal, and were developed concurrently. The serial Number 37043 can be found on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard and grip frame. The loading rammer is marked with shortened number 7043, while the barrel wedge is marked 043. The arbor pin is marked 943, which is almost