Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover only 10 officers and approximately

only 10 officers and approximately 200 men of the battalion reached the United Kingdom

Every spare barrel is stored in a virtually un-issued condition steel barrel carrier complete with sling

The obverse of the medal depicts a right facing eagle surmounting the escutcheon with fess depicting the simplified arms of Austria

The cross is maker marked with rare LDO number L/50 on the back under the pin catch

There is however no major rust or pitting that we can see

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover only 10 officers and approximatelyOriginal 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 nice service used example of the