Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns The FK 96 was one

The FK 96 was one of the last German artillery weapons to feature the Prussian eagle and the cipher (initials) of Kaiser Wilhelm II with the Latin motto “ULTIMA RATIO REGIS"

A Mameluke sword is a cross-hilted

The second album focuses more on service stateside and in China as well as photos of France

Knox County

Brought back from the Pacific Theater of WWII

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns The FK 96 was oneOriginal 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,