Original French WWI Colonial Field Artillery Officer’s Capitaine Dark Blue Uniform with Correct Shoulder Boards & Matching Kepi Rear Sight Assembly The strong functioning under-the-barrel spring

The strong functioning under-the-barrel spring triangular bayonet is activated by pulling the trigger guard towards the butt

The trousers were straight leg pants intended to be bloused (tucked in) into boot tops with two simple patch pockets in the front with slash openings and two simple patch pockets on the back with a button flap

it activated an extractor that pulled the spent cartridge case from the chamber

It also has the end loop or "bale"

Original French WWI Colonial Field Artillery Officer’s Capitaine Dark Blue Uniform with Correct Shoulder Boards & Matching Kepi Rear Sight Assembly The strong functioning under-the-barrel springOriginal Grouping. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous & scarce uniform set worn by a Capitaine of the Colonial Field Artillery as indicated by the buttons which bear an anchor over crossed cannons. This uniform is completely correct, with the colonial shoulder boards only bearing fringe on one side, which was regulation. The set comes with its original Kepi bearing a crescent moon under a 2, possibly referring to the 2nd Colonial Field Artillery