Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2492 - Dated 1874 and 1890 Antique Flintlock Firearms the 1st Battalion sailed for

the 1st Battalion sailed for France to join the Guards Division to commence its participation in the First World War

Both he helmet and liner are name to an officer named ROTH who was a Lieutenant that was apparently promoted to Major (most likely while on Occupation duty after the war

When fired this way

which at that time numbered more than 3

The fear of course once WWII began was that the NSDAP War machine would reintroduce poison gas

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 2492 - Dated 1874 and 1890 Antique Flintlock Firearms the 1st Battalion sailed forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. This fully