Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2492 - Dated 1874 and 1890 Japanese Air Force " adopted their mascot and

" adopted their mascot and emblem

To this day

A battered old girl BUT will still hold a Pint of Beer

The cap is in lovely condition and is even beautiful marked on the inside with block letters as:

was stored poorly with the buckles in rusted condition

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2492 - Dated 1874 and 1890 Japanese Air Force " adopted their mascot andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. This fully