Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle - Dated 1874 Books & Films One of only 2000 purchased

One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 and issue to their State militia and is nicely marked: CONN 1634

The division remained on occupation duty in Germany until it was deactivated on 22 May 1946

Of real interest are the two Army Book 153 Field Message Books as well as several loose pages of detailed notes

in English it is often used to refer to a Zulu regiment

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle - Dated 1874 Books & Films One of only 2000 purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1874. 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 example has serial number 1428 on the left side of the barrel knoxform and butt plate. The rifle is also marked with 560 M on the bolt components and above the chamber on