Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3441 with Bayonet - Dated 1873 and 1891 Restoration Materials Helmet has almost all of

Helmet has almost all of the the liner and most of the chinstrap and features original brown paint on the underside of the shell

The pouches were intended to be general purpose

Trigger guard has a simple

Ten thousand were produced at Springfield Arsenal under contract

though it is missing the square bale that attaches to chinstrap to the liner on one side

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3441 with Bayonet - Dated 1873 and 1891 Restoration Materials Helmet has almost all ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. Our example