Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot by Mutzig Captured by Germany and Converted to Carbine Royal Air Force The German Army developed the

The German Army developed the M16 helmet in 1915 and began issuing it in mass quantity to its fighting troops in 1916

The Stag Horn grip is beautifully carved

Before dusk he halted

Kentucky and manufactured under contract by the Meriden Manufacturing Company of Meriden

and the original chin strap is still installed

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot by Mutzig Captured by Germany and Converted to Carbine Royal Air Force The German Army developed theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. During and after the conflict, about 665,000 Chassepot rifles had