Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 133923 - 10.4×38mm Original Antique Guns the 705th flew transport missions

the 705th flew transport missions to France

Gentleman Cadet from the Royal Military College appointed to the Indian Staff Corps

Always considered one of the most romantic styles of British Cavalry Helmets the 12th Lancer's principal color was bright red

which happens to virtually every German dagger out there

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 133923 - 10.4×38mm Original Antique Guns the 705th flew transport missionsOriginal 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,