Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet - Dated 1875 & 1878 GWOT The front of the cap

The front of the cap bears a Black

The blade has lost most of the original finish

18 March 1945 Mission #261 Target: Berlin

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Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet - Dated 1875 & 1878 GWOT The front of the capOriginal 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