Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm Historical Military Books and took out several patents

and took out several patents for technical innovations over the years

Included in this wonderful collection are the following pieces:

in Des Moines

Medical Corps and Ruptured Duck patch

with all of its variants

Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm Historical Military Books and took out several patentsOriginal 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,