Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Crimean War the dust cover closing spring

the dust cover closing spring was made stronger

This prototype helmet was designed to protect jet pilots

resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war

Care should be taken with the leather portion of the scabbard as there is a weak spot where it now bends approximately in the middle

- Class A Uniform four pocket tunic with 78th Infantry Division patch on right shoulder

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Crimean War the dust cover closing springOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 very interesting example of the Fusil Gras