Original U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North of Middletown Connecticut Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The Flak-Regiment 44 was formed

The Flak-Regiment 44 was formed November 15

making sure that the bullet was properly centered

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943) Kyuu Gatsu (9th Month - September)

even without a magnifier:

7) 10/17/1944    Cologne (#157)         Unknown

Original U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North of Middletown Connecticut Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The Flak-Regiment 44 was formedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally correct U. S. M 1819 Flintlock pistol made by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut, still in the original flintlock configuration. North had a 53 year relationship with the U. S. War Department, and the contract for the Model 1819 pistols was one of the last contracts North had for martial pistols from the U. S. Government. The model 1819 has a longer barrel than the previous model 1816, and