Original French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by St. Étienne Serial FH72564 with Bayonet - dated 1891 British Uniform She the returned to Portsmouth

She the returned to Portsmouth England for routine maintenance

These two items came together but are a complete contradiction in terms

The designation "2 inch" refers to the mortar barrel

and leather 16 loop pistol belt

Original French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by St. Étienne Serial FH72564 with Bayonet - dated 1891 British Uniform She the returned to PortsmouthOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lebel Model 1886 rifle (French: Fusil Modle 1886 dit "Fusil Lebel") is also known as the "Fusil Mle 1886 M93", after a bolt modification was added in 1893. It is an 8 mm bolt action infantry rifle that entered service in the French Army in 1887. It is a repeating rifle that can hold eight rounds in its forestock tube magazine, one round in the transporter plus one round in the chamber. The Lebel rifle has the