Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St-Étienne dated 1873 - Serial Q 4716 U.S. Helmets/Hats It measures 35” when fully

It measures 35” when fully extended

indicating it was from the 2nd contract to the British government

the plastic 1qt canteens were designed and began limited production in 63 on a larger scale

- Japanese National Flag Multi-piece Cotton measures 26" x 31

Reference sources estimate this change from between serial number 15000 (Flayderman) to 22000 (Reilly)

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle by St-Étienne dated 1873 - Serial Q 4716 U.S. Helmets/Hats It measures 35” when fullyOriginal 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