Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 Conflict During WW2 these helmet were

During WW2 these helmet were re-issued to the Thai army standard helmet with symbol "Chankra" (Inscription in Thai : "Sacrifice for fatherland ") and interior was altered to accept the French M26 liner and chinstrap

The experiences of these two companies formed the basis of the first US Army LRRP manual

Indonesia and all those far eastern islands

The troops suffered a high number of casualties due to heavy gas exposure

An eastern influence can be detected in the blade form

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 Conflict During WW2 these helmet wereOriginal 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