Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 152660 - 10.4×38mm Knives & Daggers - One German WWII Cross

- One German WWII Cross of Honor of the German Mother in Silver (2nd class)

Blade length is approximately 26 1/8 inches and overall length 37 1/2 inches

Years of Manufacture: circa 1895

This is a very good service used example of a rare genuine World War I M1915 French Army "Adrian" steel helmet shell

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 152660 - 10.4×38mm Knives & Daggers - One German WWII CrossOriginal 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,