Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Crimean War LUCKENWALDE 58

LUCKENWALDE      58

This prototype helmet was designed to protect jet pilots

the sector was extended west to a line from Xammes to Charey

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

There is also some overall staining from use

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Crimean War LUCKENWALDE 58Original 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