Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Terni with Flame Figured Stock dated 1884 - Serial KA 3763 Uniforms After his tour on Hornet

After his tour on Hornet he served a short stint as Chief of Staff and Air to Commander Patrol Wing Two in June 1942

boasts the classic knotted red hat cord with brown plastic side buttons

which is very faded and difficult to read

which now shows the oxidized steel shell

STRIEGEL & WAGNER KOM-GES

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Terni with Flame Figured Stock dated 1884 - Serial KA 3763 Uniforms After his tour on HornetOriginal 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