Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 207215 - 10.35 x 47mm French & Indian War The carry strap is in

The carry strap is in wonderful working condition with minor fading present

Immediately preceding World War II (1941–1945)

This could well have been owned by an Officer in either the Boer War or WW1

It reverted to Colonial Office control in 1947

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 207215 - 10.35 x 47mm French & Indian War The carry strap is inOriginal 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,