Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Height (excluding stake): 165 mm

Height (excluding stake): 165 mm (6

We can make out:

There are no major cracks or repairs that we can see

The lantern appears to be relatively unissued but is not without its flaws

This is a wonderful piece of history and the letter even has traces of fingerprints on it

Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Height (excluding stake): 165 mmOriginal 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