Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Single Shot Short Rifle made in Brescia - Serial 6032 French Field Equipment symbol as India was privately

symbol as India was privately run as a corporation until after the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857/58 when the British Government assumed control

Silver hallmarked blade and engraved W

Complete with steel net side shields the lenses are slightly tinted and have typical wire wrap around ear pieces

Each holster has two belt loops on the rear together with two D rings for use with a shoulder strap (not included)

which was a part of the 4th Parachute Brigade

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Single Shot Short Rifle made in Brescia - Serial 6032 French Field Equipment symbol as India was privatelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have had very few original Italian M1870 Vetterli firearms which were not upgraded later to have magazines. All previous examples were Carbines, but this example is in fact a short rifle! These were never issued in large numbers, and as they were not really "Front line" weapons, apparently this example escaped conversion. The M1870 Vetterli Long Rifle was the Italian service rifle