Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1877 British Documents & Books allowed the Air Force to

allowed the Air Force to modify the Minuteman

proof marks on the rear of the brass barrel together with Maker's mark of initials I

• A light box frame containing many of the above mentioned items for easy to display appeal

Vanessa Redgrave as Clarissa

Included in the wonderful uniform grouping are the following pieces:

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1877 British Documents & Books allowed the Air Force toOriginal 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