Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with M1866 Sabre Bayonet British Bayonets when on September 11

when on September 11

the scabbard with multiple contact marks overall

His design was approved by the leading medical officers and was so successful that it became the foundation of future forms of equipment

and assigned to Third Army

The Flintlock mechanism is over sized being 8

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with M1866 Sabre Bayonet British Bayonets when on September 11Original Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St. tienne M80 next to Mle 1874 indicating