Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Category_Receiver The 11th was poised to

The 11th was poised to be among the first to lead the invasion

It even has 4 original paper tags still stapled to it that are all stamped J 44 for July 1944

The dome stamp in this helmet is difficult to read but partially clear and reads “_ _ 65”

While these are steel

with some small chips and scratches

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Category_Receiver The 11th was poised toOriginal 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,