Pictures of Berthiers

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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Pictures of Berthiers

Post by 1886lebel » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:38 pm

I know these pictures are all small but will not fit this forum correctly ... this is just to give you an idea what they looked like when you read the Berthier History post ... unless you fall asleep first reading my long winded posts

Pictures of the various type of Berthier Fusils, Carabines and Mousquetons from the collection of my friend John Sheehan a WWI collector and researcher

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Top: Fusil de Infanterie Modèle 1907-1915 avec Epée-Baïonnette Modèle 1886

Bottom: Fusil de Infanterie Modèle Modifié 1916 avec Epée-Baïonnette Modèle 1886-1915

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Top: Fusil de Tirailleur Indochinois Modèle 1902 avec Epée-Baïonnette Modèle 1902

Middle: Fusil de Tirailleur Indochinois Modèle 1902 Modifié 1916 avec Epée-Baïonnette Modèle 1902

Bottom: Fusil de Tirailleur Sénégalais "Colonial" Modèle 1907

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Top: Carabine de Cavalerie Modèle 1890 2ème type

Middle: Carabine de Cuirassier Modèle 1890

Bottom: Carabine de Gendarmerie Modèle 1890 avec Epée-Baïonnette Modèle 1890

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Top: Mousqueton de Artillerie Modèle 1892 avec Sabre-Baïonnette Modèle 1892 du premier (1ème) type

Middle: Carabine Colonial Modèle 1902 or Carabine Alpine Modèle 1902 avec Sabre-Baïonnette Modèle 1892 du deuxième (2ème) type ... This was an un-official Model

Bottom: Mousqueton de Artillerie Modèle Modifié 1916 avec Sabre-Baïonnette Modèle 1892-1915 du troisième (3ème) type
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Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:26 am

No wonder you have been missing Patrick. Looks very comprehensive, well done that man!
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Not fit the forum?

Post by Niner » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:57 am

Yeah they will...send me the photos in an email at a decent size and I'll post them for you.
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