Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Japanese Uniforms Overall a fine looking rare

Overall a fine looking rare police Shako that could be converted back to its WWII look

The Commanding Officer was Col

for manufacture in 1941

starting in the early 17th century

It was the last of the hammer guns

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Japanese Uniforms Overall a fine looking rareOriginal 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