Original Austrian Model 1867 WERNDL Infantry Rifle- Dated 1871 U.S. Ordnance These two regiments had themselves

These two regiments had themselves been created by previous amalgamations during the Childer's reform of 1881

The trial was inconclusive but was followed by further development and more trials

this changed after 1942 to the black dial version that is better known

Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head

in company with the British 6th Airborne

Original Austrian Model 1867 WERNDL Infantry Rifle- Dated 1871 U.S. Ordnance These two regiments had themselvesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1867 WerndlHolub was a single shot breechloading rifle that the Austro Hungarian army adopted in 1867. It replaced the Wanzl breechloader conversion of the muzzle loading Lorenz rifle. Josef Werndl (1831 1889) and Karel Holub (1830 1903) designed and patented their design; Werndl later bought out all the rights. This example, fully cleaned, still has regimental markings on the steel butt plate and is nicely