Lebel couvre cullase
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Lebel couvre cullase
Here is a very rare World War One trench accessory for LE FUSIL D'INFANTERIE MODÈLE 1886 MODIFIÉ 1893 DIT "LEBEL" ... a mud cover called a couvre cullase. It is made of thin sheet metal and is attached to the bolt by means of the bolt head retaining screw.
These were very unfavorable items and were usually discarded by the troops.
This particular couvre cullase was un-issued.
These were very unfavorable items and were usually discarded by the troops.
This particular couvre cullase was un-issued.
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
- joseyclosey
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Lebel couvre cullase
The bolt can be manipulated very easily
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
- joseyclosey
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Lebel couvre cullase
The cover is not marked in anyway as to who manufactured the item.
Patrick
Patrick
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0