Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1878 NATION located on the legendary home

located on the legendary home of British Bespoke clothing

(this may not have been the case after all and it was used in limited numbers during the ardennes operation

and retains almost all of the original grey/green finish

Silver/Gilt bullion embroidered epaulets

Extremely Rare

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1878 NATION located on the legendary homeOriginal 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