Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Principally first used in the

Principally first used in the Sudanese Campaign and the Boer War these were not issued for combat purposes

retaining its original fawn colored leather finish

and sometimes also great research projects

indicating production prior to the revolution

There are buttons and straps at the end of both sleeves

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Principally first used in 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 was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St. tienne M80 next to Mle 1874