Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Lewis Gun which represents the first letter

which represents the first letter of Beard's last name and last four digits of his Army Serial Number

The scabbard shell is equipped with fine matching nickel-plated steel mounts

so many ended up being shortened to 10 inches for emergency issue

There were 4 KIA

Only the Finest: General MacArthur’s Honor Guard examines a heretofore little-known unit that was such a large part of General MacArthur’s military family

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Lewis Gun which represents the first letterOriginal 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 a very good example of the Fusil Gras