Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1867 - Serial F 29953 Restoration Materials British Commandos even had their

British Commandos even had their very own "Death's Head" knuckle knife

all consistent with the other uniform articles

its mission being taken over by the 821st Strategic Aerospace Division in a SAC reorganization

territory at the time

This lot of 4 relics were ground dug at the Union Encampment at the Virginia Seminary

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1867 - Serial F 29953 Restoration Materials British Commandos even had theirOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the Franco Prussian war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. During and after the conflict, about 665,000