Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1867/73 Werndl–Holub 11.15mm Rotary Breech Arsenal Shortened Rifle - Dated 1871 Brown Bess Musket Parts The bustina (a soft cap

The bustina (a soft cap with front bill folded up) began to replace the old kepi and the peaked visor cap in the field

visiting men in frontline positions

part of Austrian Silesia

guarding the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Soviet Government

The three upper suspension bands are joined together with a string

Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1867/73 Werndl–Holub 11.15mm Rotary Breech Arsenal Shortened Rifle - Dated 1871 Brown Bess Musket Parts The bustina (a soft capOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1867 Werndl Holub was a single shot breech loading rifle that the Austro Hungarian army adopted in 1867. It replaced the Wanzl breech loader conversion of the muzzle loading Lorenz rifle. Josef Werndl (1831 1889) and Karel Holub (1830 1903) designed and patented their design; Werndl later bought out all the rights. This is a very nice example, which was shortened by just over 9 inches at arsenal sometime in the