Original 19th Century British Pepperbox Double-Action Percussion Revolver circa 1835 Holsters & Cases Source: Helmets and Body Armor

Source: Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare Bashford Dean 1920

A B-17F from the group's 360th Bombardment Squadron

so the original proof marks are not visible

Nicely ink stamped in armpit:

On 4 October the 2nd Battalion was moved up from the reserve to the Kerkrade and Holz area

Original 19th Century British Pepperbox Double-Action Percussion Revolver circa 1835 Holsters & Cases Source: Helmets and Body ArmorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the unusual system known as the "PEPPERBOX". The muzzle is similar to the business end of a Pepper Pot of the the early days of Queen Victoria. All six barrel contained in one solid "tube" of steel revolving as a unit. The system was quickly superceded with the design of the tradition revolver using a rotating chamber and a single barrel in the 1840s. Pepper boxes as such were short