Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3248 - Dated 1875 and 1890 MG 08-15 Maxim The helmet definitely looks to

The helmet definitely looks to have seen long service

vibrant and highly detailed

but is otherwise very well retained

No battery

having been taken as a Prisoner of War by the Germans

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 3248 - Dated 1875 and 1890 MG 08-15 Maxim The helmet definitely looks toOriginal 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