Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 21st Century The top cover bears serial

The top cover bears serial number 8284 on this very fine example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

This is the Grey painted version in accordance with the 1915 regulations

Lt Col Victor J

until word passed along the front lines about its intended mode of operation

Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 21st Century The top cover bears serialOriginal 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 has an excellent bright bore with clear lands and grooves. The received is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault Mle 1874 over M80. The rifle has an issue date stamped into the