Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Bayonet - Matching Serial Numbers WWII Seventy-five years after the B-17’s

Seventy-five years after the B-17’s first flight

1ère Escadrille de Chasse became 9ème Escadrille de Chasse

This particular bayonet was made by a subcontractor of Kokura arsenal

There are a couple a ages signs but nothing bad

the location of RSAF Enfied

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Bayonet - Matching Serial Numbers WWII Seventy-five years after the B-17’sOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This is a fine example with a truly excellent bore. The received is marked M 1874 MANUFACTURE DES ARMES, Chatellerault . The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel of 1884. It comes with all