Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DF 2093 made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 GWOT The leather is quite soft

The leather is quite soft

European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with invasion Arrow and four battle stars

with a fully functional pin and a great patina

but also the forearm as well

and doesn't show any rounding or staining typical of use

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DF 2093 made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 GWOT The leather is quite softOriginal 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