Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Military Maps This blue cotton field cap

This blue cotton field cap features gold piping and Spanish Franquist Students League of the Falange Army Badge

as are the metal fittings and snap though there is wear to the finish on the brass

The rotating crosshead is mostly all brass and bears multiple numerical markings and much of the paint has been removed from the brass so these markings are quite evident

5-inch barrel used on the Model 1866

Also included is a service shirt with laundry number 7976

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Military Maps This blue cotton field capOriginal 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 an excellent example of the Fusil Gras