Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Camel Carbine Converted to Gras in 1880 with Bayonet German Uniforms Midlands making it a choice

Midlands making it a choice target from both Zeppelins in WW1 and the Luftwaffe in WW2

During the period of the "Great Game" between Russia and Great Britain

Offered in remarkably good condition for over 130 years of age

This uniform dates from as early as the 1890s with updating

5” in diameter

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Camel Carbine Converted to Gras in 1880 with Bayonet German Uniforms Midlands making it a choiceOriginal 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 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. No sooner had the defeat occurred the French started fighting among