A side-by-side of two museum-grade prints — specs, prices, and finish options compared so you can pick one, or hang both as a matched gallery pair.
| Attribute | Hotchkiss Portative — Forgotten Weapons | Villar Perosa M1915 — Forgotten Weapons |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hotchkiss et Cie | Officine di Villar Perosa / Fiat |
| Country | France / United States | Italy |
| Era | WWI | WWI |
| Lineage | also known as Benet-Mercie; portable alternative to heavy guns; feed-strip visual identity | early submachine-gun ancestor; issued in aircraft and ground roles; distinctive dual receiver silhouette |
| From | $49 | $49 |
Hotchkiss Portative earns rank-20 armoury specimen treatment because also known as benet-mercie — gas operated, feed strips or belts by variant — deserves museum plate dignity, not a tactical gear poster.
Villar Perosa M1915 earns rank-3 armoury specimen treatment because early submachine-gun ancestor — twin 9 mm actions, very high rate of fire — deserves museum plate dignity, not a tactical gear poster.
Hung together at matching size, Hotchkiss Portative — Forgotten Weapons and Villar Perosa M1915 — Forgotten Weapons read as one collection. Pick your sizes and frames on each print.