Original British 12 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by W. Chance & Son with Twisted Stub Barrel - circa 1850 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Ben (NMI) KIA

Ben (NMI)      KIA

The Air Medal was established by Executive Order 9158

CO / 1942: The US stamp is really faint and the belt itself does show signs of use and wear

though unfortunately the markings are miniscule

and possible post-war replaced leather liner chinstrap

Original British 12 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by W. Chance & Son with Twisted Stub Barrel - circa 1850 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Ben (NMI) KIAOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a typical British made Double Barreled Percussion shotgun, almost certainly intended for the large U. S. import market. It is marked on both lock plates with W. CHANCE & SON., with lovely decorative engraving around the edges, and game hunting scenes on both. Research indicates that this was a London based gunsmith and retailer, who was heavily involved with the U. S. Export trade. Per Howard L.