Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Rifle by St. Étienne Shortened and Converted to Shotgun - Dated 1875 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock His original "Ship's Appointment" certificate

His original "Ship's Appointment" certificate is included

While pilots who flew both preferred the B-17

• An amazing 56 page personal memoir written by Brokcell about his experiences in World War One

A very interesting helmet from South America

just what everyone WWII buff needs on their desk

Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Rifle by St. Étienne Shortened and Converted to Shotgun - Dated 1875 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock His original "Ship's Appointment" certificateOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 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 the