Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Cut Down to Sporting Carbine - Serial 156714 Japanese Army 30th Infantry DivisionThe 30th Infantry

30th Infantry DivisionThe 30th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II

The cap has a beautiful monogram made up of string sewn into the interior

It does show overall denting and wear

still in its original Flintlock

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Cut Down to Sporting Carbine - Serial 156714 Japanese Army 30th Infantry DivisionThe 30th InfantryOriginal 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,