Original Spanish-American War U.S. Colt Model 1896 D.A. 38 Named Presentation Revolver Serial No. 99206 - Made In 1898 Hotchkiss .303 The "broken sun cross" swass

The "broken sun cross" swass on the pommel and cross guard also retain almost all of their original gilding

and most likely remained there for some time

having served in the National Guard

as family hearsay only gets one so far

as indicated by the faint markings on the lock plate under the pan:

Original Spanish-American War U.S. Colt Model 1896 D.A. 38 Named Presentation Revolver Serial No. 99206 - Made In 1898 Hotchkiss .303 The "broken sun cross" swassOriginal Item: One of a Kind. The Colt Model 1896 revolver is an important piece of history in the evolution of the modern handgun. This revolver is sometimes called the D. A. 38 for a good reason: they are marked COLT. D. A. 38 on the side of the barrel, as they are a double action revolver chambered for the . 38 Long Colt cartridge. There are many similar models of this handgun made by Colt: the Model 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896 and later the Model 1901