Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Converted Rifle - Foreign Legion Lanchester SMG but those by MILLARD who

but those by MILLARD who only produced a small amount are among the most difficult to find

These have unmatched serial numbers

Maine production started in 1873 by "Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of Mechanic Falls

generally in a lighter shade of olive drab (OD3) than the main jacket but in practice rarely issued during World War II

The right side of the jacket has a cloth "Ruptured duck" discharge emblem sewn to the chest

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Converted Rifle - Foreign Legion Lanchester SMG but those by MILLARD whoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL carbine was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to the German Dreyse Needle fire system. It was quickly surpassed however, principally by the British Martini