Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1868 - Matching Serial G 5779 U.S. Ammo The blade is in good

The blade is in good condition

New Made Item: No helmet rings truer as a classic knight's helm then this Crusader Great Helmet

Painting measures 16 inches by 22 inches

A very common practice by Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) troops as it was easier to cut the rigging away

and still held significant power

Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1868 - Matching Serial G 5779 U.S. Ammo The blade is in goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The first Gras rifles used by the French Army were a conversion to center fire of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to