Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Czech Militaria Regardless of the unit

Regardless of the unit

This photo was taken from approximately 30 feet way from AH and shows him in full uniform atop the balcony of the hotel surrounded by top German officers and officials

The inside still features the original RZM tag which is somewhat worn and crumpled

The rim stiffener wire is almost completely exposed

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Czech Militaria Regardless of the unitOriginal 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