Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle - Foreign Legion Availability_International a nominally private railway company

a nominally private railway company

It was also used as a fixed Sight for toss bombing and rocket firing

This is the rare late war style as early and mid war were comprised of thick leather

We were not told the soldiers name but apparently he was a Lieutenant

of earlier pattern

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle - Foreign Legion Availability_International a nominally private railway companyOriginal 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. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St tienne Mle 1874 M80 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at St. Etienne. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most parts, and