Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DG 7226 Made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 British Militaria probably for use as a

probably for use as a fowling piece

Comes complete with all steel Scabbard

Overall the flag is in good condition with some tearing present and is the real deal: a genuine US GI "bring back"

inside of which there is an H with U and S interspersed

1941 when it was put to sea in the screen of Rear Admiral John H

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DG 7226 Made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 British Militaria probably for use as aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 1887. The M1870 was a single shot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. 4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. The M1870 was based upon the M1869 Swiss Vetterli but simplified for economy. Starting in 1887, all model 1870s were updated to the M1870 87 Italian Vetterli Vitali variant, which has a