Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 156355 - 10.4×38mm German Flare Guns was an infantry division of

was an infantry division of the United States Army that fought in World War I

This design prevented dirt and mud from jamming the bolt

The Division Insignia maintains approximately all of its original paint and remains bold visible and easy to see

• 3 x WW2 era identified photographs of his company and friends

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 156355 - 10.4×38mm German Flare Guns was an infantry division ofOriginal 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,