Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine Marked Torino with Matching Bayonet - Serial A 3011 dated 1873 British Documents & Books the "Cherry Pickers"

the "Cherry Pickers"

with a spot of the black field below the eagle missing

The column followed the road into town

the SVA was rapidly ordered into production

Schmidt-Rubin

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine Marked Torino with Matching Bayonet - Serial A 3011 dated 1873 British Documents & Books the "Cherry Pickers"Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have previously only had one of these very scarce Italian Vetterli Carbines with an original bayonet. However, this example has a serial number matched bayonet! This is the original bayonet that was issued with the rifle, almost 150 years ago! The M1870 Vetterli is a somewhat strange looking carbine, however these were no doubt quite effective in Italy during the 1870s. The M1870