Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial P 97902 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1879 ZULU War and was then glued back

and was then glued back together for display

particularly those by British I Corps on 6 June 1944

The mainspring is weak or broken and the lever for locking the blade down and releasing it is missing

but we left it as is) with aluminum grommets and shows minor staining and wear

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial P 97902 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1879 ZULU War and was then glued backOriginal 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 very nice example of the Fusil Gras