Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KQ9581 Converted to 6.5mm - marked TERNI 1889 Spade Grip Assembly with the expected wear and

with the expected wear and dirt on the brass fittings

Hip width: "20

It most likely became brittle over time and fell away

all British airborne forces including the 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions plus the Polish 1st Parachute Brigade

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Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KQ9581 Converted to 6.5mm - marked TERNI 1889 Spade Grip Assembly with the expected wear andOriginal 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