Original U.S. Colt Single Action Army .45cal. Artillery Model Revolver Built on 1874 Production Serial No. 11554 Frame with U.S. Surcharge and Ainsworth-Inspected Trigger Guard Russian Issue Equipment The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA

The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA "Army of the Greater Japanese Empire") was the official ground-based armed force of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945

Other than his rank

It may have been attached to a uniform or clothing at some point

The brass grip and knuckle guard is retained but it was mounted on an SMLE number 4 spike bayonet and it is contained in a spike bayonet scabbard with web frog

These lamps burned fish oil or fat trimmings and had wicks of twisted cloth

Original U.S. Colt Single Action Army .45cal. Artillery Model Revolver Built on 1874 Production Serial No. 11554 Frame with U.S. Surcharge and Ainsworth-Inspected Trigger Guard Russian Issue Equipment The Imperial Japanese Army (IJAOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Colt Single Action Army . 45 caliber revolver in later Artillery Model configuration, built around an early 1874 production frame, Serial No. 11554. Originally manufactured as a full length U. S. military revolver, it was subsequently rebuilt with a 5 inch barrel and mixed government inspected components as part of the militarys Artillery Model alteration program. The crisp U. S. marking on