Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No VU 8074 - dated 1884 Lock Assembly • Triangular 9" black steel

• Triangular 9" black steel blade - VERY SHARP

takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Maurice Zinker (ASN: 11086180)

After several mergers

5” and very closely resembles a metal train eagle

which was under the command of' Brigadier General Clarence Tinker

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No VU 8074 - dated 1884 Lock Assembly • Triangular 9" black steelOriginal 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