Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 209214 - 10.35 x 47mm German Helmets & Hats Large cardboard box is shown

Large cardboard box is shown for reference purposes and not available for sale (at this time)

with a lovely patina on the metal components

but it does show significant wear

Pre WWII PolandThe history of interwar Poland comprises the period from the revival of the independent Polish state in 1918

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 209214 - 10.35 x 47mm German Helmets & Hats Large cardboard box is shownOriginal 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,