Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1863 .44cal Single Action Army Percussion Revolver - Serial 25232 Italian Flags Its characters translate as follows:

Its characters translate as follows:

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The slouch hat was first worn by military forces in Australia in 1885 when the newly created Victorian Mounted Rifles adopted the hat as part of their uniform after their commanding officer

The tang itself does not have any "anchor stamp"

The round officer's buckle is constructed of die struck aluminum

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1863 .44cal Single Action Army Percussion Revolver - Serial 25232 Italian Flags Its characters translate as follows:Original Items: Only one set Available. This is a fine Civil War revolver bearing the serial number of 25232, indicating production in late 1863 early 1864. This revolver was part of a 25,000 contract issued by the Union Army in October 1863 for delivery over 12 months beginning with serial number 23,000. This model featured a "single action" trigger, meaning each shot required the hammer to be set in the cocked position manually, unlike the Starr