Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Swedish Militaria Major General George O

Major General George O

supporting the 1st Division of II Army Corps

with only a bit of lifting of the fabric around the edges

Metal badges are totally genuine and are in excellent condition with minimal wear

There is also an I G inspector's or maker mark

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Swedish Militaria Major General George OOriginal 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