Original Austrian Model 1867 WERNDL Infantry Rifle- Dated 1871 British Bayonets and the "E-M" designation originally

and the "E-M" designation originally marked on many of the parts betrays today its original pedigree often scored through thus: E-M

It has seen a mass of service over the years and bears honors for the Battle of Dettingen

we cleaned the photographed example

Steel head packed in grease

Original Item: Adopted in 1900 and used continually through the First World War these are original two piece "D" shaped Mess Tins with lids

Original Austrian Model 1867 WERNDL Infantry Rifle- Dated 1871 British Bayonets and the "E-M" designation originallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1867 WerndlHolub was a single shot breechloading rifle that the Austro Hungarian army adopted in 1867. It replaced the Wanzl breechloader conversion of the muzzle loading Lorenz rifle. Josef Werndl (1831 1889) and Karel Holub (1830 1903) designed and patented their design; Werndl later bought out all the rights. This example, fully cleaned, still has regimental markings on the steel butt plate and is nicely