Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torino Serial A 4123 with Socket Bayonet - dated 1877 Japanese Ordnance 134th Field Artillery Regiment: The

134th Field Artillery Regiment: The red shield of the insignia denotes the unit’s allocation as an Artillery unit

The lower frame / trigger group is the correct longer style

The rest of the metal fittings are in a similar condition

Florida as individual Naval Combat Demolition Units as members of Class 5 and 5A

Those made after 1935 are usually painted khaki

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torino Serial A 4123 with Socket Bayonet - dated 1877 Japanese Ordnance 134th Field Artillery Regiment: TheOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have previously only had a few of these very scarce Italian Vetterli Carbines with the original bayonets. The socket bayonets with 18 inch cruciform blades are quite a bit rarer than the carbine itself, so finding an example like this is a real treat! The M1870 Vetterli is a somewhat strange looking carbine, however these were no doubt quite effective in Italy during the 1870s. The