Original French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1892 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Châtellerault - dated 1892 Snider Rifle Parts That night – the first

That night – the first in combat for the majority of the Battalion – was the most nerve-wracking of the entire combat experience

This is a fine complete example of an all original French brass fire helmet designed in the style of the legendary Adrian helmet pattern that was eventually replaced at the end of WW2

and enlisted personnel were sought who had any experience in crane operating

Included is also an original 32 round magazine (only where not prohibited)

probably originating from one of the Tower of London's Sales in the 1970's via Sotheby's or Christie's auction houses in London

Original French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1892 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Châtellerault - dated 1892 Snider Rifle Parts That night – the firstOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mannlicher Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940). The Berthier design began as the "Mousquetons Berthier" a series of bolt action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886 M93 8mm Lebel rifle. For instance, the Berthier carbine's bolt lugs lock