Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm MG 34 Mounts The Cylinder

The Cylinder

This is a remarkable example of a Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) helmet plate from the early War of 1812 era

with wear through to the base metal on some of the corners and on the reverse

This is a fantastic Army issue example with military inspectors cartouches on the metal components

chinstrap rivets located higher up and further back on the steel shell and variations in locations of markings among others

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm MG 34 Mounts The CylinderOriginal 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,