Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle Serial XZ.8749 by Torre Annunziata with Flame Figured Stock Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1880 British Edged Weapons - Original Bring Back Certificate

- Original Bring Back Certificate for NVA Officer Helmet dated September 7th

with a tear almost all the way through on the right side

The underside of the rim is stamped YJ 165 indicating that this is an American produced helmet

allowing the rear of the gorget to oxidize as well

Artillery and AA Artillery

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Rifle Serial XZ.8749 by Torre Annunziata with Flame Figured Stock Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1880 British Edged Weapons - Original Bring Back CertificateOriginal 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