Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1878 Browning LMG The Order was thus awarded

The Order was thus awarded for only a very brief period

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The blade itself is marked in paint on both sides with 八 0  五

is in excellent condition with the iconic "crush" shape

Czapek is the Polish word for "cap"

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1878 Browning LMG The Order was thus awardedOriginal 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