Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 Sterling SMG not extremely useful

not extremely useful

In late June 1943 the three B-24 Liberator groups of the 8th air force were sent to North Africa on temporary duty with the 9th air force

This is a USGI veteran bring back grouping is 100% authentic (no reproductions) and consists of the following items:

The rear of the cylinder is marked 4731

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers (one is damaged)

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 Sterling SMG not extremely usefulOriginal 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