Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 German Field Gear and there is some verdigris

and there is some verdigris build up

Entertaining the troops

transceiver

The Horizontal Stabilizer weight measures approximately 13" x 14"

the two militia battalions were merged to form the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion and the 1st and 2nd VBs were merged to form the 4th Battalion Territorial Force

Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 German Field Gear and there is some verdigrisOriginal Item: One only. These Rifles are so very hard to find. Introduced April 18th 1869 and adopted as the Model 1869. Designed by JOHANN LUDWIG WERDER based on the Peabody and Martini Henry, the action of this rifle is truly fascinating. Equipped with "Opposed" triggers and a cocking lever mounted above the action. The forward "backward" trigger lowers the sloping block like any Martini system. The Cocking lever, mounted in a block above the