Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Hotchkiss MG These were often referred to

These were often referred to as Tanegashima (種子島)

it was developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig and put into service in 1936

The Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) (National Air Raid Protection League) was an organization in NSDAP Germany in charge of air raid precautions in residential areas and among smaller businesses

Introduced in 1931

The panel measures approximately 14" L x 8" W x 1" D

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Hotchkiss MG These were often referred toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position. In 1871,