ID'ED WEBLEY WG MODEL 1892 REVOLVER - HOLSTER

SERIAL 4833. BARREL 6". CALIBER .476 ELEY. This WWI era six shot double action revolver features a tip up design, high polish factory blue fini9sh, smooth walnut grips with lanyard ring. The left side of frame is stamped 476 "WG" Model 1892 with Webley stamp. It has matching serial numbers on back of cylinder and has not been trimmed. The left side of frame is engraved "CAPT. J. (John) SUMMERS RAF" and is professionally done and of the period. The gun is in excellent condition retaining overall about 85% original blue with usual high edge holster wear. Grips are excellent. Timing and lock up are perfect as is the bore. All legends are sharp including the numerous British proof marks. The Royal Air Corp became the Royal Air Force in 1918 so this gun dates to last year of the war in Europe. Summers joined the corps in 1915 and was licensed and commissioned that same year. Flying a Sopwith Camel on a routine mission on August 12, 1918, he was shot down behind enemy lines by Lothar Von Richthofen, brother and fellow ace of The Red Baron, Manford. Summers was released from the German prison camp in December of 1918 and was commissioned captain in August of 1919, the war having ended in November of 1918 so this was his revolver that was inscribed to him after the wars end. Summers scored eight kills and was awarded the military cross. Luther had an even more illustrious career scoring 40 kills of which Summers was his last. His brother, the Red Baron was killed four months earlier. Comes with an original leather holster and a booklet of information. Great and historic rig . C&R*