Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings Serial F 24477 - Dated 1877 Japanese Militaria the SECOND YEAR of manufacture

the SECOND YEAR of manufacture

It very much resembles the style of the M1917 trench knife handle

Credited to the British marine artist Norman Wilkinson

as well as the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS mark from Birmingham

Williams returned to the burning truck and assisted in removing the vehicle to a position where the exploding load of his explosive ammunition would not cause further damage

Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings Serial F 24477 - Dated 1877 Japanese Militaria the SECOND YEAR of manufactureOriginal 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 fantastic example of the Fusil Gras