Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Lock Assembly Mullet Key was the most

Mullet Key was the most widely used

In the German case

which marks it to the 28th Infantry Battalion

This example however has had the lower edge sharpened

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1877 Lock Assembly Mullet Key was the mostOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 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 an excellent example of the Fusil Gras