Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1873 - Serial Q 11083 U.S. Flags He was assigned to Company

He was assigned to Company I of the 180th Infantry

the division was on military duty in the Bremen enclave

though the swas is missing some plating

The bore is in good condition

The top of the phone is marked: TELEPHONE SET "F" MK

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1873 - Serial Q 11083 U.S. Flags He was assigned to CompanyOriginal 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