Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KQ9581 Converted to 6.5mm - marked TERNI 1889 Spade Grip Assembly It most likely became brittle

It most likely became brittle over time and fell away

This is overall a great collectible example of the classic eye piece for German infantry officers during WW2

On June 30

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with the expected wear and dirt on the brass fittings

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KQ9581 Converted to 6.5mm - marked TERNI 1889 Spade Grip Assembly It most likely became brittleOriginal 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