Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Balloon Troop Rifle - Made in 1871 Stocks as part of 86th Brigade

as part of 86th Brigade of the 29th Division

45 Ammo Pouch

There originally appears to have been a wrapping in the middle of the grip

1916 37mm Gun Projectile- Inert

the 1st from 1801 to 1812

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Balloon Troop Rifle - Made in 1871 Stocks as part of 86th BrigadeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to