Original French Fusil Gras 11mm Model 1874 M80 dated 1879 - Camel Gun Scandinavian Militaria and paratrooper carbine cases

and paratrooper carbine cases

possibly a later addition

pistols and a slew of documents was this and official bill of sale contract issued on a "State of South Carolina" headed legal document

brass snaps

assigned to the 1st Marine Division

Original French Fusil Gras 11mm Model 1874 M80 dated 1879 - Camel Gun Scandinavian Militaria and paratrooper carbine casesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 27" barrel short rifle with short backsight almost certainly produced for colonial service in North Africa. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by colonel Basile Gras. This was France's first metallic cartridge rifle replacing the needle fire Chassepot