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The ferrule is in great shape
although the letters are too faded to read
The Landesschützen Battalion 840 was set up on June 1
particularly those by British I Corps on 6 June 1944
The mainspring is weak or broken and the lever for locking the blade down and releasing it is missing
Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial P 97902 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1879 ZULU War The ferrule is in greatOriginal 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 very nice example of the Fusil Gras