Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St-Étienne dated 1873 - Serial Q 4716 Martini-Henry Rifles It retains much of the

It retains much of the original crossgrain and is still sharp

and the fact that it was continued from its inception until the early years of World War II with only an alteration in the shape of the crown bears mute evidence of its utility

Adjutant General Corp insignia his four years service stripes and his medal ribbons that include the Bronze Star

The battalion drove deep and fast into Germany while enjoying strong air support

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St-Étienne dated 1873 - Serial Q 4716 Martini-Henry Rifles It retains much of theOriginal 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. The Chassepot rifle of 1866 was a single shot bolt action rifle and