Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 21729 - 10.35 x 47mm MP 34 The mask is an early

The mask is an early canvas construction with rubber border

He was assigned to the 613th Bomb Squadron

before being transferred to take part in Operation Dragoon in August 1944

because anything close costs $75 or more (and even then our quality is better

and really complete the piece

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 21729 - 10.35 x 47mm MP 34 The mask is an earlyOriginal 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,