Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CF 4129 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Antique Cartridge Firearms Unusual for a fighter of

Unusual for a fighter of this time

a very unique piece that was costly to have made at the time

This is a very nice set of the 1957 pattern awards

One brigade was left behind on guard duty

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CF 4129 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Antique Cartridge Firearms Unusual for a fighter ofOriginal 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