Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns with a slight visual resemblance

with a slight visual resemblance to what was used for the later M24 Chaffee light tank

The aircraft flight number was placed on the troops' backs with chalk

The balance of the gun has a mostly smooth patina

Overall it has the look of a typical service used gun

The design of the cap is similar winter caps used around the world

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns with a slight visual resemblanceOriginal 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