Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial X.5156 - dated 1874 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and pull ring are not

and pull ring are not present

These markings would seem to indicate that the helmet was made in 1940

the reverse reads "Christmas 1942 made in El Paso Texas"

such as the dirigibles of the 30s (USS Macon

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial X.5156 - dated 1874 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and pull ring are notOriginal 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