Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Serial B 5943 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Japanese Ordnance the X Corps closed on

the X Corps closed on New Market Heights while the II Corps extended the Federal line to the right along Bailey's Creek

was awarded the Knights Cross on 21 March 1945

as is the entire shell chin strap

and at the top right is a very similar pin which reads Für hervorragende Tätigkeit im Dienste de R

This is read top to bottom

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Serial B 5943 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 Japanese Ordnance the X Corps closed onOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 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 a very nice example of the Fusil Gras