Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Antique Handguns The 30th Division launched a

The 30th Division launched a counterattack on 13 January 1945 and reached a point 2 miles south of St

It does not look to have been reconditioned at arsenal

The blade ricasso is also marked with German three letter code ab over 44

The blade measures 6 5/8" with an overall length of 11 3/4"

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Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Antique Handguns The 30th Division launched aOriginal 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