WWI French Infantry Firing

Description

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

• WWI French infantryman standing firing Lebel Model 1886 rifle (x 2)
• WWI French infantryman kneeling firing Lebel Model 1886 rifle (x 2)

(4 miniatures)

WWI French Infantry Firing weapon information.

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.

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