Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 62715 - 10.35 x 47mm Japanese Artwork & Posters South African and Portuguese troops

South African and Portuguese troops that were issued it based on the shape of loading lever for the breech

The Flintlock mechanism is of good functional quality but totally plain other than the "Wilson" script

The result of over twenty years of research

History of the M-1905 bayonet:

Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 62715 - 10.35 x 47mm Japanese Artwork & Posters South African and Portuguese troopsOriginal 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,