The Essex Troop had its origins in a civilian riding organization created in 1890 to act as a private honor guard for local dignitaries in Essex County
The pickelhaube became a visual symbol of Prussia’s military might and underwent numerous modifications starting in 1860 and continuing right up until 1915
DeWitt as head of the Western Defense Command (WDC) directing the exclusion of "all persons of Japanese ancestry
especially in near complete condition such as this one
The souvenir flag came to us from the American Armored Foundation
Original Belgian 11mm Pinfire Double Action Revolver Retailed by Eduard Unschuld in Pest, Hungary - Circa 1855 Lock Assembly The Essex Troop had itsOriginal item. Only One Available. This is a matured example of a Belgian Pinfire revolver, made very much in the French style. It looks to be in 11mm Lefaucheux pinfire chambering, double single action with a 6 round cylinder. The cylinder bears a clear E L G * in an Oval marking, indicating manufacture in Lige, Belgium. There are also CROWN U proof marks on the barrel and cylinder, which would be for one of the Belgian sub inspectors. A CROWN EL 68