Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm Breda M-37 This is a really unusual

This is a really unusual for IMA

Lincolnshire in England sometime in the 1990's

Not much is known of this officer except that on April 16th 1947 he was confirmed as a full Submarine Lieutenant from being an "acting" Submarine Lieutenant by King George VI as this was reported in the LONDON GAZETTE in November 1948

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 1384

Offers in very good condition

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm Breda M-37 This is a really unusualOriginal 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,