Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Rear Sight Assembly protected by the scabbard

protected by the scabbard

SE64 indicating that Sächsische Emaillier und Stanzwerke A

This most likely stands for the 1st Royal Bavarian Field Artillery "Prince Regent Luitpold" Regiment

Both chin straps are still intact

The facility at Chanute was re-designated as the Air Corps Technical School in 1926

Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Rear Sight Assembly protected by the scabbardOriginal 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