Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria This British Officer's spiked helmet

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

who worked at Bayerische Flugzeugwerke

Thomason was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and was the first Marine recipient of this honor during World War II

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

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria This British Officer's spiked helmetOriginal 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,