Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Japanese Uniforms bowl and comb each helmet

bowl and comb each helmet offered in correct sky blue color

has been discarded

The head of the club is encircled with five rows of four iron barbs

All three liner retaining pins are intact under the camouflage cover

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Japanese Uniforms bowl and comb each helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Modle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver marked St. tienne M. 80 next to MLE 1866 74