Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1879 U.S. Militaria This jacket belonged to Lieutenant

This jacket belonged to Lieutenant David Toplon (retired a Lt

Dated 4/44 and named to FREDERICK S JOHNSON with a tailors label reading KAHN TAILORING CO

this was considered 1896 in Springfield Armory records

Includes some 20 examples of which I

The wood grips are superb and secured by the correct screws

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1879 U.S. Militaria This jacket belonged to LieutenantOriginal 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