Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Brescia dated 1875 with Sling - Serial S 470 French Holster The cane is very strong

The cane is very strong and doesn’t appear to have any weak spots or cracks

but was being relined for mounting on the battleship Nevada

probably from wear on a belt or other clothing item under the tunic

which was sewn in before the cap was finished

or "head width 55cm"

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Brescia dated 1875 with Sling - Serial S 470 French Holster The cane is very strongOriginal 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