Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 169707 - 10.4×38mm Martini-Henry Bayonets The uniform set belonged to

The uniform set belonged to a Sergeant who served in the Special Forces (Airborne) during the Vietnam War

but none that we are familiar with

the 12 inch bayonet was no longer considered long enough for the 44

His career transitioned to magazine covers in the 1930's

probably left to rust in a barn somewhere for decades

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 169707 - 10.4×38mm Martini-Henry Bayonets The uniform set belonged 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,