Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Parts worn poster that still retains

worn poster that still retains beautiful color

There are some transparent horn toggles which hold the shoulder straps to the front of the breast plate

) and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint with three original red crosses inside white circles

the government of Chiang Kai-shek relocated the Republic of China to the island of Taiwan

were visual communication equipment used extensively in World War Two by both sides during the battle of the Atlantic

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Parts worn poster that still retainsOriginal 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,