Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Infantry Rifle Serial 207867 with M1878 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet U.S. Helmets/Hats where there is also a

where there is also a bit of the original wrapping

The 101st mission was to secure the fifteen miles of Hell's Highway stretching from Eindhoven north to Veghel

STEN is an acronym

parts identification

The saber features the standard curved blade

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Infantry Rifle Serial 207867 with M1878 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet U.S. Helmets/Hats where there is also aOriginal 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,