Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Display Guns & Parts Sets Dating to sometime in the

Dating to sometime in the late 1840's

The exterior of the jacket bears with the owners name:

In addition to the helmet

There is a tear about 3/4 inch long in the top flap at the top forward edge

The Scots Guards is ranked as the third regiment in the Guards Division

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Tulle - Serial T 62698 - Dated 1879 Display Guns & Parts Sets Dating to sometime in theOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 very interesting example of the Fusil Gras