Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne - dated 1881 Military Flare Guns The blade mountings are the

The blade mountings are the classic later WWII era Type 98 Army Shin-Gunto style

Most have manufacture marks on the blade ricasso

The lock and stock were then made by Ashmore

We World War One maker markings as follows:

This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne - dated 1881 Military Flare Guns The blade mountings are theOriginal 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, and later shortened for colonial service. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St. tienne M80 next to Mle 1874 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at St. tienne. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most