Original U.S. WWII Banana Wars China Marine Named Officer Grouping - Harland W. Bond Hotchkiss .303 The M1870 Vetterli was the

The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870-1887

however this number has been seen on other hats and DAK militaria

indicating it may have been modified later

Offered in excellent condition (one glass eye piece is clouded)

but that is only present on the reverse now

Original U.S. WWII Banana Wars China Marine Named Officer Grouping - Harland W. Bond Hotchkiss .303 The M1870 Vetterli was theOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This collection belonged to USMC Lieutenant (by battlefield commission) Harland W. Bond serial number 201200. Bond, first enlisted in the Marine Corps in the early 1920s and served through the duration of World War Two and after, a true career marine. Research shows that he spent time in Nicaragua, Hawaii, and China. This collection belonged to him and consists of the following items: Original WWI USMC Good Conduct