Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 54730 - circa 1878 German Antique Guns • Standard issue cotton khaki

• Standard issue cotton khaki neck tie

The weapon is dated 1878 and covered in German acceptance and proof stampings

Under heavy fire and in a minefield

The liner appears to be original

though there has been a bit of dye bleed-through over the years

Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 54730 - circa 1878 German Antique Guns • Standard issue cotton khakiOriginal Item: Only One Available. Traditionally British Officers, all Gentlemen and from an affluent background, were expected to pay for their own sidearms, both revolver and Sword. Back in the 1600s and early 1700s The Colonel of the Regiment was often expected to provide ALL weapons and Uniforms for the entire Regiment. During Queen Victoria's "LITTLE WARS" after the Crimean Campaign, all over the empire like India, Canada and South Africa, the