Original French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Rimfire Conversion Revolver - Serial 96782 MG 34 Feed Assembly and the trigger guard is

and the trigger guard is the early 1873 style

No attempt was made to mount a coup de main attack by glider (although this was largely due to the haste with which the operation was mounted)

The dagger initially was produced of hand-fitted nickel mounts with attractive finished wood grip and brown anodized (a bluing process) finished scabbard

The 33 1/2 inch blade is in solid gem

It was adapted from the British Pattern 1958

Original French M1854 Lefaucheux Cavalry Model 12mm Rimfire Conversion Revolver - Serial 96782 MG 34 Feed Assembly and the trigger guard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Model 1854 Lefaucheux pinfire revolver was a large frame single action variant of this popular French pinfire system. The pistol was the first metallic cartridge revolver adopted by a national government. Most were produced either at the state arsenal in St. Etienne (MAS), Lige, Belgium, or local producers under license. The revolver was sold to the civilian market as well. Most military models were produced only