WWI French Infantry Command

Description

These 20mm (1/72nd) WWI French Infantry Command, are suitable for early war campaigns. Dressed in a bright blue tunic and red trousers with a kepi and standard leather boots.

• WWI French officer with raised Lebel pistol
• WWI French officer firing Lebel pistol
• WWI French NCO with Lebel Model 1886 rifle (x 2)

(4 miniatures) WWI French Infantry Command weapon information.

The Model 1892 revolver also known as the Lebel revolver is a French service revolver produced by Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne. It was the standard issue sidearm for officers in the French army during the First World War. For more information see Wikipedia article.

The Lebel Model 1886 rifle is an 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 fore stock tube magazine, one round in the transporter plus one round in the chamber.

The Lebel rifle remained the basic infantry weapon of French during the First World War. It is still being produced to this day. For more information see Wikipedia article.

Miniatures cast in white metal and are not suitable for children. Models supplied unpainted. Model making skills will prove useful. For the entire 20mm miniatures catalogue.