Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No CH 4060 - dated 1884 British Lancer and one of these would

and one of these would make an interesting addition to a collection of post-WW2 automatic weapons

The cap has a forward

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This bag was often seen with the paratroopers

But what was it

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No CH 4060 - dated 1884 British Lancer and one of these wouldOriginal 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