Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Perhaps the most daring reconnaissance

Perhaps the most daring reconnaissance missions on the Italian Front were performed by 87 Sqadriglia

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The design of the cap was based on a cross between a traditional style peasant cap and the traditional hunters cap

Departure orders for France were received on 3 July 1918

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Perhaps the most daring reconnaissanceOriginal 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