Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne - dated 1881 MP 34 In the base are openings

In the base are openings for the priming tube and two soldered smoke exhalation holes

Fritz Sauckel as Gauleiter of the Thuringen and member of the Reichstag was an important leader in NSDAP Germany

James Holcomb was promoted to take his place that day

sealed with a plaster of Paris type material

This Heer (Army) example is in exceptional excellent condition

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne - dated 1881 MP 34 In the base are openingsOriginal 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