Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets retaining its original fawn colored

retaining its original fawn colored leather finish

This is a known aircraft which was assigned to the 554th Bomb Squadron

All were women

until the Springfield Model 1861 supplanted it

Principally first used in the Sudanese Campaign and the Boer War these were not issued for combat purposes

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets retaining its original fawn coloredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St. tienne M80 next to Mle 1874