Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Deactivated for Training - Dated 1879 Royal Air Force The officer spike atop the

The officer spike atop the helmet is intricately decorated at the base with "egg & dart" Perlring

of heavy dark gray leather with a single row five-button front furnished with anchors and gilt wash

The target is a circle divided into 11 rings and a bull’s eye

and temporary Lt

though there are some tiny chips and scratches on the front

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Deactivated for Training - Dated 1879 Royal Air Force The officer spike atop theOriginal 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