Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock is for Department of Pension

is for Department of Pension and Health

The leather does show wear

Unfortunately there is not any unit marking indicated

the Japanese encountered tremendous difficulties in administering and garrisoning the seized territories

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock is for Department of PensionOriginal 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