Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets A cartridge

A cartridge

and the paint shows faithful wear

Africa Star with Silver Rosette (for war zone service)

The blade is in excellent shape but is somewhat loose in the hilt

During WWII they manufactured many types of leather sheaths with or without commercial knives

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets A cartridgeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, later shortened for colonial service. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault M. 80 next to Mle 1874 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at Chtellerault. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most