Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Lewis Gun It is festooned with cockades

It is festooned with cockades

There were 4 KIA

and this one is definitely exceptional in that regard

which represents the first letter of Beard's last name and last four digits of his Army Serial Number

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Lewis Gun It is festooned with cockadesOriginal 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 good example of the Fusil Gras