Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Deactivated for Training - Dated 1873 Brown Bess on his estate east of

on his estate east of Essen

or possibly a refit during the war

They have some surface rust

The German sub-machine gun EMP (Erma Maschinenpistole) also known as MPE (Maschinenpistole Erma) was produced by the Erma factory

This is definitely a great example of this type of helmet

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Deactivated for Training - Dated 1873 Brown Bess on his estate east ofOriginal 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