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A 2007 notarized letter from John S. Jaime indicates this
revolver along with Colt Single Action Army 341505 and
Winchester Model 1894 carbine 938313 belonged to his father, Juan Jaime
Hernandez, “who became Chief of Police, Mexico City and later the Commanding
Officer of the 6th Military Zone, Mexico.” He further indicates that these firearms
were sold to John A. Kopec. Corporal John Schneider Jaime (1925-2022) was
himself a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Iwo Jima. His father was General Juan Jaime
Hernandez (1895-1959), a career Mexican army officer. He initially fought with the
revolutionaries under Lt. Col. Anacleto Giron in the army of General Alvaro Obregon
which defeated Pancho Villa at Celaya. He married Effie Schneider in the U.S. in 1912.
He joined the Mexican army in 1927 and captured Obregon’s assassin Jose Leon Toral.
On December 6, 1934, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Colonel Juan Jaime
Hernandez commanded the troops pursuing the rebels in northern Coahuila and chased them
into the Muzquiz Mountains. The Corpus Christi Times on August 31, 1938, U.P. reported from Eagle
Pass, Texas, that 5,000 minors were on strike in the Mexican mines and “Gen. Juan Jaime Hernandez was in command of 700 soldiers
guarding the mines’ property and patrolling the area of Neuva Rosita to maintain order.” He was promoted to brigadier general in
1945, and, in 1950, he became the commander of the 6th Military Zone based in Saltillo.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% plus untouched original nickel finish, crisp engraving and markings, minimal wear from handling and
storage, and flash marks visible on the face of the cylinder. The grips are very fine and have attractive natural iridescence, minor chips
and flakes, and a distinct carved steer head. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: General Juan Jaime Hernandez; Corporal John S. Jaime; The John Kopec Collection; The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 25,000 - 37,500
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