Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial X.5156 - dated 1874 Japanese Navy which helped to bring about

which helped to bring about the fall of the important cities of Miektila and Mandalay in May

Beautifully detailed this machine

It looks great

on the other hand is in very good condition

The reverse side has an inscription which would indicate the feelings of the soldier who owned it

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial X.5156 - dated 1874 Japanese Navy which helped to bring aboutOriginal 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