Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 845 - Dated 1885 and 1891 German Air Force Luftwaffe He gave his occupation as

He gave his occupation as a "yardmaster"

All the edges are bound with a lighter weight cloth to prevent fraying

There are many statues across the former Soviet States that may have served as an inspiration for this example

heavy oxidation

so another example was used

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 845 - Dated 1885 and 1891 German Air Force Luftwaffe He gave his occupation asOriginal 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 example