Original British Zulu War Era Officer Tranter .442 Rimfire Revolver Retailed by E.M. Reilly Serial 5425 - Circa 1870 British Documents & Books RETIRED IN 1968

RETIRED IN 1968

(See "Devil's Paintbrush"

and the Aberdeen small arms facility continued to work on shortened versions of the Garand throughout the war

so it was either put on before the emblem

Overall length: 35 1/2“

Original British Zulu War Era Officer Tranter .442 Rimfire Revolver Retailed by E.M. Reilly Serial 5425 - Circa 1870 British Documents & Books RETIRED IN 1968Original 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