Original 1854 1867 Austro-Hungarian Wänzl Lorenz Infantry Rifle with Bayonet German Field Equipment Both the cocking handle and

Both the cocking handle and the catch for the top cover to the working parts were designed so that the gunner could operate them wearing mitts or with a stick or rod

we listened

he got a lot of help

but each helmet is genuine Pre-WW2 Manufacture

Diameter: approx 3"

Original 1854 1867 Austro-Hungarian Wänzl Lorenz Infantry Rifle with Bayonet German Field Equipment Both the cocking handle andOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Wnzl rifle was a breechloading conversion of the M1854 & M1862 Lorenz rifle. The Austro Hungarian Empire used the Wnzl as their service rifle until they had enough M1867 Werndl Holub rifles to arm the military. The rifle was a lifting block breechloader chambered for the 1433mm Wnzl rimfire cartridge. The Austrians converted a total of 70,000 Lorenz muskets to Wnzls. The Lorenz percussion rifle adopted in 1854