Original British Double Barrel 12 gauge Side Lever Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards of London - Circa 1870 French Helmets but that Battalion was part

but that Battalion was part of the 77th and would have worn this same tunic and helmet

and ancillary services associated with the regiment on a permanent basis

The chinstrap retains the RAF blue color and has full elasticity

A very scarce edged weapon from the WWI era in good condition

and other parts all are marked matching

Original British Double Barrel 12 gauge Side Lever Hammer Shotgun by W. Richards of London - Circa 1870 French Helmets but that Battalion was partOriginal Item: Only One Available. This just came out of the attic after a hundred years of storage, together with a couple of hundred other guns. This lovely double hammer shotgun was made by the company that later became Westley Richards, but was started in Birmingham by WILLIAM RICHARDS in 1812. This was the name of their outlet at 170 BOND STREET, LONDON until 1872 when the London Manager William Bishop, known as the "Bishop of Bond Street" died.