Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Parts There are some transparent horn

There are some transparent horn toggles which hold the shoulder straps to the front of the breast plate

SHAEF to detach the XVIII Airborne Corps from the FAAA and attach it to the Twelfth Army Group

worn poster that still retains beautiful color

one hand bullion embroidered

) and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint with three original red crosses inside white circles

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Parts There are some transparent hornOriginal 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,