Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Arsenal - Serial R 31536 ERA ) at Drew Field

) at Drew Field

and led the Allied strategic bombing effort

There is a paper label on the back interior of the sweatband that gives the size as 6 ¾

The interior bottom is red plush inset for the back of the badge

rather standard same Naval Officer's Sea Chest measuring 21" X 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" with lock

Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Arsenal - Serial R 31536 ERA ) at Drew FieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lebel Model 1886 rifle (French: Fusil Modle 1886 dit "Fusil Lebel") is also known as the "Fusil Mle 1886 M93", after a bolt modification was added in 1893. It is an 8 mm bolt action infantry rifle that entered service in the French Army in 1887. It is a repeating rifle that can hold eight rounds in its forestock tube magazine, one round in the transporter plus one round in the chamber. The Lebel rifle has the