Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CF 4129 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 German Badges & Signs as well as six cavalry

as well as six cavalry squadrons that could be called up as part of the reserve army

trenches and the Shenandoah Valley

totally genuine 3rd class Black Wound Badge with functional pin back and much of the original black finish

at a cost of more than 600 lives lost in service

The revolver was also issued to the Army's "Dragoon" Regiments

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CF 4129 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 German Badges & Signs as well as six cavalryOriginal 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