Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns The blade itself shows signs

The blade itself shows signs that this knife could very well have been used in a combat theater due to all of the original blueing missing and repeatedly sharpened edge

and it still bears its unit's color flash on the left side

The injury caused by the weapon was also small and rarely immediately fatal

Knox County

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns The blade itself shows signsOriginal 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,