Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 19936 - 10.4x38mm R Japanese Edged Weapons All have markings stenciled across

All have markings stenciled across nape of neck

With drawings by Karlheinz Grindler

however all of the original silvering is intact over the steel base and is nicely patinated exactly matching the hilt mounts

000 and 29

The bombs signify the number of successful bombing runs made by the crew

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 19936 - 10.4x38mm R Japanese Edged Weapons All have markings stenciled acrossOriginal 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,