Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Flintlocks 23) 01/28/1945 Cologne (#200) 44-8550

23) 01/28/1945    Cologne (#200)         44-8550 (PFF & Gee-H Ship)

The operator arms the fuze by flipping the switch to the left

- Khaki Uniform name din neck with 8th AAF Patch with Khaki Shirt

shows use and there is some pitting on the hammer and rear portion of the lock plate where the safety is located and also at the rear end of the barrel

the Japanese characters for 1 (ichi) 7 (nana) 9 (kyuu) and 8(hachi)

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Flintlocks 23) 01/28/1945 Cologne (#200) 44-8550Original 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