Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 U.S. Artillery UDT 15 reconnoitered beaches at

UDT 15 reconnoitered beaches at Luzon in the Philippines

This was probably purchased or given to a high ranking Kriegsmarine Officer

This class measured of Zeppelin measured about 650 feet in length

he sought combat duty

as opposed to modern day

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 U.S. Artillery UDT 15 reconnoitered beaches atOriginal 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