Original French Chassepot Model 1873 Bolt Action Rifle Converted Center-Fire by Kynoch Rifle Factory Military Maps Dating probably from the mid

Dating probably from the mid 1880s and in use up until the First World War of 1914

He was at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and received the Waterloo Medal

Original Item: Magazine body bright plated metal

• New horn wiring and button (horn & horn bracket missing)

The bridge was heavily defended by over 300 German troops on both the north and south sides with close to 20 anti-tank guns and two anti-aircraft guns

Original French Chassepot Model 1873 Bolt Action Rifle Converted Center-Fire by Kynoch Rifle Factory Military Maps Dating probably from the midOriginal Item: Only One Available. The French government converted their Chassepot Needle Guns to accommodate more modern ammunition after the original configuration proved itself to be unreliable in battle. For political and economic reasons, France did not select the patented Mauser conversion; instead, this work was carried out by the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England. In 1873, France contracted with the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England to