Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino - Serial B4859 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover when a consignment of papers

when a consignment of papers relating to Landsberg prison (including the visitor book) were later sold at auction

Our supply depot was some distance behind the front lines and we had to replenish our supplies from frequent trips to them

with areas of surface rust and some small chips and scratches

It comes with two WW 2 era ammunition cans

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino - Serial B4859 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover when a consignment of papersOriginal 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