Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KG 2245 by Terni with Deactivated Barrel - Dated 1886 Category_Spade Grip Assembly the year he died

the year he died

and does look to have been issued in the field at some point

He was twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism

A nylon obturator and polypropylene seal is assembled around the sabot

The two well worn red grenades were made by Breda Meccanica Bresciana

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KG 2245 by Terni with Deactivated Barrel - Dated 1886 Category_Spade Grip Assembly the year he diedOriginal 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