Original U.S. M-1826 Flintlock Navy Belt Pistol Converted to Percussion by Simeon North - dated 1828 ZULU War The visor was worn by

The visor was worn by a member of a US Army Infantry Regiment

the design team set out to create a small caliber repeater that used smokeless powder

It comes complete with correct drum magazine (where permitted) and all original stock

The ribbon bars include the following awards: Purple Heart

Original U.S. M-1826 Flintlock Navy Belt Pistol Converted to Percussion by Simeon North - dated 1828 ZULU War The visor was worn byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally correct U. S. M 1826 Flintlock Navy pistol made by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut that has been converted to the percussion ignition system. North had a 53 year relationship with the U. S. War Department, and the contract for the Model 1826 pistols was the last contract North had for martial pistols from the U. S. Government. The North Model 1826 Navy Pistol is virtually a smaller version