Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 British Edged Weapons On arrival in England

On arrival in England

The scabbard is also mounted in silver with engravings

The Case knife is finished on a broaching wheel with 18 circular grooves which produces a much more professional and eye-pleasing result

Medium Seaplane 1 (VP-MS-1) on 15 November 1946

and 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade at the bottom

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 British Edged Weapons On arrival in EnglandOriginal 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