Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Silver Inlaid Ball Butt Flintlock Pistol Ordnance who retired as a Major-General

who retired as a Major-General in 1920

Extend my best wishes to his dear parents

recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign

38-40 caliber with a 24” round barrel with much original blueing still intact along with faces of casehardening in places

Length: 37

Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Silver Inlaid Ball Butt Flintlock Pistol Ordnance who retired as a Major-GeneralOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just acquired from a private collection, this is a magnificent Flintlock Pistol with Ball trigger and Ball Butt. Fully inlaid with Mother of Pearl and silver wire, it never had a trigger guard and was worn in a waist sash. The Ball butt is of an Ivory like bone retaining wonderful aged patina of stress cracks from drying out over two hundred years and an almost nicotine stain color achieved only with age. The barrel,