Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1863 .44cal Single Action Army Percussion Revolver - Serial 39096 U.S. Artillery and it was a gift

and it was a gift that helped him during WWII

with the original “US” stamped paratrooper chin strap

before the rotating "quick change" barrel system was introduced with the later revisions

as the underside of the sweatband is marked Geprüft 1

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1863 .44cal Single Action Army Percussion Revolver - Serial 39096 U.S. Artillery and it was a giftOriginal Items: Only one set Available. This is a fine Civil War revolver bearing the serial number of 39096, indicating production in mid late 1864. This revolver was part of a 25,000 contract issued by the Union Army in October 1863 for delivery over 12 months beginning with serial number 23,000. This model featured a "single action" trigger, meaning each shot required the hammer to be set in the cocked position manually, unlike the Starr Model of