Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino dated 1871 - Serial F 125 War of 1812 Edges of armband are finely

Edges of armband are finely stitched indicating a very high quality production

and this is one of the first that we have seen

and fuze tube

Unlike most examples

and whether the aircraft is an Airship or an Aeroplane

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino dated 1871 - Serial F 125 War of 1812 Edges of armband are finelyOriginal 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