Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Matching Serial T 43971 - Dated 1879 MG 34 the details are still there

the details are still there to the eagle to include the beak

Garde-Ulanwn Regiment

however the rear of it is quite oxidized

This leather remains in good condition

2A helmets are basically the same

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Matching Serial T 43971 - Dated 1879 MG 34 the details are still thereOriginal 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 nice service used example of the