Original U.S. Vietnam War Air Force Colonel Wesley E. Britting Named Flight Grouping Antique Colts 500 man-hours to make

500 man-hours to make

and into France from Belgium

Maybe this was originally meant for trade to the Native population perhaps in the fur trade

The example has an original 1776 dated lock by the maker HENSHAW as well as an original English proofed barrel

Original U.S. Vietnam War Air Force Colonel Wesley E. Britting Named Flight Grouping Antique Colts 500 man-hours to makeOriginal Item: One of a kind. Colonel Wesley E. Britting revived the Legion of Merit AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Vietnam War. The citation reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel Wesley E. Britting (AFSN: FR 14945), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the