Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torre Annunziata - Serial No U. 8569 dated 1884 U.S. Military Maps The second DUC was awarded

The second DUC was awarded for an attack on underground oil storage facilities at Vienna on 21 August 1944

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Specifications of this particular WC 27 are as follows-

Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Pearce-Serocold born in 1876 was Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps from 04/08/1914 to 31/10/1914 and was wounded

Earlier flags than WWII were made of a wool blend

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Carbine by Torre Annunziata - Serial No U. 8569 dated 1884 U.S. Military Maps The second DUC was awardedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat strange looking carbine, however these were no doubt quite effective in Italy during the 1870s. 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