Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns Brought back from the Pacific

Brought back from the Pacific Theater of WWII

The second album focuses more on service stateside and in China as well as photos of France

The blade itself shows signs that this knife could very well have been used in a combat theater due to all of the original blueing missing and repeatedly sharpened edge

A Mameluke sword is a cross-hilted

The pack's comparatively small size meant it could be worn higher on the back than the Lightweight Rucksack

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Rifle by W.v. Steiger of Thun Serial No 28041 - 10.35 x 47mm Antique Guns Brought back from the PacificOriginal 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,