Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle serial H10595 - dated 1870 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout so it still has the

so it still has the typical worn paint on the stainless steel rim

The collar is also flanked by tabs

Also included are copies of his commissions first to Lieutenant in 1942 and then Lieutenant Commander in 1948

with green in the front and read in the back

This very good condition early war period produced SA Dagger has nickel-plated fittings throughout

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle serial H10595 - dated 1870 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout so it still has theOriginal 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 Mle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver marked Tulle M80 next to MLE 1866 74 indicating