Original U.S. Civil War Colt Engraved M-1862 Police Pocket .36cal Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grip and 6 1/2" Barrel - Serial 2120 Made in 1861 Sales There are some soldiers bearing

There are some soldiers bearing the Totenkopf (Death's Head) Insignia of the 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" on their collar tabs

There is a repaired crack to the rear of the lock plate

But it was not until 1915 that

The exterior metal has a nice patina of age

The steel end hook is the correct style for an SS belt

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Engraved M-1862 Police Pocket .36cal Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grip and 6 1/2" Barrel - Serial 2120 Made in 1861 Sales There are some soldiers bearingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1862 as the "Police Pocket Model of 1862 of Navy Caliber (. 36)", this 5 shot . 36 caliber percussion revolver was often purchased by serving Officers as a reserve handgun carried on the inside of their tunics. This example however definitely does not look like a "backup", instead more of a showpiece! With the long 6 " barrel, and what looks to be factory engraving, this definitely would have been a