Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial FH 27642 - Dated 1874 Russian Flags Helmets can be found with

Helmets can be found with brass or silver fittings and eventually M1915 grey steel fittings as the M1915 Pickelhaube was introduced

with a lovely pattern of checking and crazing in the patent leather finish

so please consult the pictures for condition

One liner cushion is still in place

Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial FH 27642 - Dated 1874 Russian Flags Helmets can be found withOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 the