Original English 1893 James Purdey Best Side by Side Sidelock Ejector Game Gun with Original Case Named to Charles Steele Books & Films the Red October Factory (3K0)

the Red October Factory (3K0) also in Stalingrad

Of course the First World War ended of November 11th 1918 but many German U Boats were at sea and surrendered only on hearing that the war was lost

not only of a very famous regiment but a known officer who was mentioned in dispatches for his participation in that regiment's

from October 1944 and with the greater part of France liberated

receiving the Distinguished Unit Citation

Original English 1893 James Purdey Best Side by Side Sidelock Ejector Game Gun with Original Case Named to Charles Steele Books & Films the Red October Factory (3K0)Original Item: One of a kind. Original Item: One of a kind. This is gun #2 of a matched pair. The location of Gun #1 is unknown and heard lost or destroyed. This incredible example was made by Purdey in 1893. The engraving on it is simply fantastic. It was most likely cut by James Lucas. From 1855 to 1915, Lucas was Purdeys head engraver, and he helped to develop the fine, tight scroll work that became the rose & scroll engraving pattern for which the