Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 202121 - 10.4×38mm French Helmets and unfortunately saw much use

and unfortunately saw much use and cleaning since the last polish

3rd Infantry Division insignia path on left shoulder and lieutenant bars

The revolver is fitted with lovely red / black swirl color checkered hard rubber grips

which was recovered with the gun

as well as both World Wars

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 202121 - 10.4×38mm French Helmets and unfortunately saw much useOriginal 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,