Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 75380 Original Machine Guns This example is solid celluloid

This example is solid celluloid

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Following the carnage of World War I the Danish government fell into line with other industrialized nations and began to equip their soldiers with steel helmets

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This is a beautiful and very significant U

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 75380 Original Machine Guns This example is solid celluloidOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" rifle, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. This example bears Serial #75380 on the receiver and bolt, and is clearly marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr (Infantry Rifle) Model 71. The opposite side of the receiver has the original manufacture date of 1879,