Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria [3] Throughout the war the

[3] Throughout the war the 1st Battalion remained mainly on garrison duties and internal security operations

Thomason was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and was the first Marine recipient of this honor during World War II

The 307th engaged 20 ME-109s on the 27th during a patrol over Anzio

Greetings from the homeland to our soldiers on the front A genuine Bruyere

The rear of the buckle bears Sterling Silver hallmarks

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Cut-Down Magazine Rifle Serial No 196303 Other European Militaria [3] Throughout the war theOriginal 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,