Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 British Machine Guns Germany annexed the Klaipėda Region

Germany annexed the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory) from Lithuania on 22 March 1939 after an oral ultimatum

the Silver grip indicated the owner to be of some status

and has definitely been sharpened

listing a monetary value of $8

with clear original stock inspection cartouches

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 British Machine Guns Germany annexed the Klaipėda RegionOriginal 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