Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Antique Colts 5-inches by 11

5-inches by 11

There may have been a design on it but it looks to have worn off

The left side of the helmet features a rare German Navy Kriegsmarine decal

Headquarters Ninth United States Army

which the Italian military was making an effort to adopt

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Antique Colts 5-inches by 11Original 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