Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser Lanchester SMG the former French frigate

the former French frigate

That was a long way of stating that this jacket is incredibly rare

There were 10 tanks in all

Of particular interest is that the Trumpet retains it's Original 12th Lancers color cords with tassels which have probably been undisturbed for more than 100 years

This is a particularly fine example is one of the very few we found included in the

Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser Lanchester SMG the former French frigateOriginal Item: One only. These Rifles are so very hard to find. Introduced April 18th 1869 and adopted as the Model 1869. Designed by JOHANN LUDWIG WERDER based on the Peabody and Martini Henry, the action of this rifle is truly fascinating. Equipped with "Opposed" triggers and a cocking lever mounted above the action. The forward "backward" trigger lowers the sloping block like any Martini system. The Cocking lever, mounted in a block above the