Original French Modèle 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Carbine by Châtellerault - Serial C. 60091 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage we band of brothers" Henry

we band of brothers" Henry V William Shakespeare

and the last units arrived in France September 13

It did not see any active combat during this period

The top tie string has been replaced with some modern string

which is not one that we are familiar with

Original French Modèle 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Carbine by Châtellerault - Serial C. 60091 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage we band of brothers" HenryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Modle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver is marked MANUFACTURE [D'ARMES] Chtellerault M. 80 next to MLE