Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Matching Serial T 43971 - Dated 1879 MG 34 the details are still there

the details are still there to the eagle to include the beak

- RVN Gallantry Cross With Palm and Gold Star: The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam)

Bowers refers to it as being "an excellent example of the step-by-step evolution of a single basic design to its point of ultimate development and then its transition into a new model to meet changing requirements"

9) 10/22/1944    Hanover (#159)         43-38187 Carrie B III

song book/diary

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Matching Serial T 43971 - Dated 1879 MG 34 the details are still thereOriginal 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 nice service used example of the