Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Belgian Reworked Serial No 16920 Conflict That was the one and

That was the one and only trip when I flew with an engineer

probably German silver with original silver mounted black leather scabbard and belt loop added during it's working life

very few sets available

The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious detraction

The spread eagle silvered crest wears a gilt crown

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Belgian Reworked Serial No 16920 Conflict That was the one andOriginal 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