Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 163080 - 10.35 x 47mm British Helmets These received new designations corresponding

These received new designations corresponding for the year of introduction

Naval Pistols made by the ERTTEL family featured a large all wood butt capable of being used as a club once discharged

The task now was to keep the men busy

The unique aspect of this helmet is that the soldier then painted the following on the helmet:

gives the watch a maximum measured time of 15 minutes

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 163080 - 10.35 x 47mm British Helmets These received new designations correspondingOriginal 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,