Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Blackshirt legions (one per infantry

Blackshirt legions (one per infantry division) were regarded and used as elite assault units both for their fanaticism and their armament

"BERLIN" in large gold letters emblazoned over the left side of the helmet and "QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT" in gold letter emblazoned on the right side of the helmet

The most dramatic change to the rifle design

and the metal components still have most of the original finish as well

On page 109 you can see a photograph of THIS VERY REVOLVER featured as part of Chapter IX: Notable and Notorious "Merwins"

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Blackshirt legions (one per infantryOriginal 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,