Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3441 with Bayonet - Dated 1873 and 1891 Restoration Materials '"beam cross" or "bar cross"')

'"beam cross" or "bar cross"') is a straight-armed cross that was first introduced in 1916–1918 and later became the emblem of the Wehrmacht (German Armed Forces) and its branches from 1935 until the end of World War II

so they were originally part of a matched set

hand written correspondence

Ten thousand were produced at Springfield Arsenal under contract

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3441 with Bayonet - Dated 1873 and 1891 Restoration Materials '"beam cross" or "bar cross"')Original Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. Our example