Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial ZV.908 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 US Civil War Rocket Fuel Handler's Ensemble

Rocket Fuel Handler's Ensemble

5"Hip width: 20”Front length: 28"

Bastogne’s field hospital was overrun

Hidden away virtually since it's presentation almost 90 years ago this has great relevance to WW1 having been carried by possibly more successful commanders

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Serial ZV.908 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 US Civil War Rocket Fuel Handler's EnsembleOriginal 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