Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 67849 - 10.35 x 47mm Spade Grip Assembly in accordance with instruction from

in accordance with instruction from the proper commanding officer as to their employment

and the double buckle leather loop for the stopper was not introduced until 1940

Pay during his time as a POW

from 1840 to 1865

while the other side is dated 1944

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 67849 - 10.35 x 47mm Spade Grip Assembly in accordance with instruction fromOriginal 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,