Original Victorian Era British Silver Plated “Britannia Ware” Cold Water Ewer Presented to Capt. Kirby in 1877 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly though the handle and cross

though the handle and cross guard are slightly loose on the blade tang

gun metal gray dome buttons stamped on the reverse Mercier & Corpet

penetrating capability and was nearly 20% lighter than its German counterpart

It was established in 1907 as a symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Landesschützen regiments by Emperor Franz Joseph I

Original Victorian Era British Silver Plated “Britannia Ware” Cold Water Ewer Presented to Capt. Kirby in 1877 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly though the handle and crossOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Britannia Ware, also called Britannium or Britannia metal, is a specific type of pewter alloy, favored for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper. Britannia metal is usually spun and stamped rather than cast. After the development of electroplating with silver in 1846, Britannia metal was widely used as the base metal for silver plated