Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria The First and Second Battalions

The First and Second Battalions crossed the line of departure on time and advanced towards their objectives

Mussolini’s wife petitioned to have the body moved from a grave in Milan to a family mausoleum in Predappio in 1957

This British Officer's spiked helmet dates from 1902 probably up until World War One

Hans Lody began a refit at Wesermünde on 9 December that was not finished until 22 May 1940

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Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria The First and Second BattalionsOriginal 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,