Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal with Custom Carved Butt Stock - Serial D 4716 m dropped supplies to beleaguered paratroopers

dropped supplies to beleaguered paratroopers during Operation Market Garden

quarter deck

with all parts intact and in lovely shape

It is white with red outline

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal with Custom Carved Butt Stock - Serial D 4716 m dropped supplies to beleaguered paratroopersOriginal 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