News to me... the old German service cartridge 10.55 was

by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Monday, May 23, 2016, 11:53 (3045 days ago)
edited by Rob Leahy, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 14:31

a metric .44 special..."ERFURT Arsenal, matching serial # 1324, dated 1894, caliber 10.55mm identical .44 Russian black powder, just the name in metrics. The frame of revolver is fine blued with circa 80% remaining, cylinder and barrel have only traces of blue, plain wooden grips with lanyard ring. Prussian army acceptance with W for king Wilhelm II., unit stamp on back strap 19. R. A. 2.8. = 19. Reserve Field Artillery regiment, 2. battery, 8. weapon. The revolver is in good working order and fine condition. With the revolver comes a very rare certificate of capture, dated Dec. 18. 1945. Also a correct looking holster with maker's name Schipperfabrik AG Berlin 1914. It is well made but it feels to new to be from the period. Together a very interesting set!
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