Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 French Uniforms Fully inert and rebuilt to

Fully inert and rebuilt to BATF Specifications

This fine early example was produced by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co

The medal is well struck

- Right chest bears an Italian made hand painted leather embossed 459th Bomb Group insignia patch

In peacetime the Corps was assigned to the II Army Inspectorate but joined the 2nd Army at the start of the First World War

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 French Uniforms Fully inert and rebuilt toOriginal 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