Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by W.v. Steiger Serial No 22320 - 10.35 x 47mm Spade Grip Assembly The top of the barrel

The top of the barrel is marked 17 - L - D

Walsh repeatedly dived his plane into an enemy formation outnumbering his own division six to one and

The writing consists of PIPER on the reverse

to begin its operational life

It is most likely that after further field tests the production of helmet covers with foliage slits was discontinued somewhere in 1943

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by W.v. Steiger Serial No 22320 - 10.35 x 47mm Spade Grip Assembly The top of the barrelOriginal 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,