Original French Mousqueton Mle 1892 Berthier Artillery Carbine made at St. Étienne - dated 1894 Resin Guns and Grenades and 100 yards

and 100 yards

as a more stylish alternative to the standard canvas issued carriers used by the enlisted men

The BGS existed from 1951 on and was split into Bundesgrenzschutz and army in 1956

or it has worn away

though it is hard to read

Original French Mousqueton Mle 1892 Berthier Artillery Carbine made at St. Étienne - dated 1894 Resin Guns and Grenades and 100 yardsOriginal Item: Only One available. These are now very unusual to encounter especially those ANTIQUE ones, as this one is made prior to 1899. In 1886 the French reduced the Cartridge size the 8mm Lebel from the 1874 Gras size of 11. 59mm much like the British changing from . 450 cal to . 303 caliber and the Germans from 11mm of the Mauser M 71 to the Gew 88 of 7. 92mm. The first rifle to use this cartridge was the Lebel Model 1886 rifle. The Lebel, a