Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial ZV.908 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Czech Militaria There is a fascinating website

There is a fascinating website http://richardswwiihistorypage

though we can only make out the year of 1942

This Clearing Station was opened and began receiving wounded at 1030

with the front sight another piece that was pressed on

There’s also another empty packaging for one

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial ZV.908 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Czech Militaria There is a fascinating websiteOriginal 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