Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Conflict 31 in) machine gun designed

31 in) machine gun designed specifically as a hand manipulated defensive gun for combat aircraft during the early 1930s

The interior of cap is a gray rayon material

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this is would make a worthy addition to any civil war collection

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 23”Shoulder to shoulder: 15”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 17”Hip width: 22”Front length: 28"The Second Boer War (11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902) was fought between the British Empire and two independent Boer states

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Conflict 31 in) machine gun designedOriginal 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