Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with Berber Decorations - dated 1879 German Field Gear which keeps the breech locked

which keeps the breech locked until the hammer is pulled back to full cock

This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI

both of which were Territorial units serving alongside the 4th Battalion

though the top drawstring is missing

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with Berber Decorations - dated 1879 German Field Gear which keeps the breech lockedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service" in North Africa, as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, later shortened for colonial service. However, after that it looks to have been acquired by nomadic Berbers in North Africa, who modified the carbine quite a bit, removing the bayonet stand and adding lots of metal