Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Martini-Henry Accessories During their stay in St

During their stay in St

"BERLIN" in large gold letters emblazoned over the left side of the helmet and "QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT" in gold letter emblazoned on the right side of the helmet

Set of four (4)

with 7 character "mei

These personal effects were presented to U

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Martini-Henry Accessories During their stay in StOriginal 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,