Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 U.S. Artillery but looks to be South

but looks to be South American

though unfortunately the initials are unclear

my squad was supposed to go as far as the swamp- it was  about a mile and we were supposed to set up machine guns and get ready for a counter attack

This was probably purchased or given to a high ranking Kriegsmarine Officer

against the German Army Group C

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 U.S. Artillery but looks to be SouthOriginal 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