Carabiner of gendarme with foot model 1874 M80, gauge 11 mm. Round barrel with sides with the thunder dated S 1878 with rise. Case of breech "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES ST ETIENNE" Punched brass trimmings Stick in drowning matriculated. Iron ramrod. Length barrel: 67,4 cm. Overall length: 117 cm. Beautiful stripes. A.B.E. With a Chassepot bayonet. Blade engraved " Mre Imple de St Etienne Juillet 1870 " Bronzed scabbard. Brown leather scabbard holder. A.B.E.

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