Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Dated 1884 - Serial RT 60281 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Measurements (Overcoat):

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Army orders were slow to come

This allowed the MG 42 to tie up significantly larger numbers of enemy troops

which has a crossed out serial number over a 1939 date

The wood sign is in good condition but does show the expected weathering from the elements as these signs were placed on the exterior of buildings

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Dated 1884 - Serial RT 60281 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Measurements (Overcoat):Original 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 lovely honest used example of the