Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial P 97902 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1879 ZULU War The ferrule is in great

The ferrule is in great shape

but we left it as is) with aluminum grommets and shows minor staining and wear

The Landesschützen Battalion 840 was set up on June 1

The cloth chinstrap has gold-colored tape stitched across its face

particularly those by British I Corps on 6 June 1944

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial P 97902 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1879 ZULU War The ferrule is in greatOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was one of the primary French service rifle of the late 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot Mle 1866 breech loading rifle, developed by Colonel Basile Gras. The first examples were in fact conversions of the Chassepot, replacing the needle fire system with a bolt action one. This is a very nice example of the Fusil Gras