Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 21729 - 10.35 x 47mm French Militaria The case folds open

The case folds open

Just as worn by officers and men stationed in India and Southeast Asia during WW2

around which is engraved GORE'S DRAGOON

One would take a pipe or other cylinder

It has a lovely "long-eared" butt cap

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 21729 - 10.35 x 47mm French Militaria The case folds openOriginal 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,