Original French WWI Era Named Foreign Legion Corduroy Uniform by L. Arraou of Paris with Armband & Two Sets of Breeches with Y Strap Rig - 4th Regiment Antique Shotgun meaning that the bolt stays

meaning that the bolt stays back when the gun is ready to fire

The shell is an example of the rare variant which had pack strap mounting loops attached at the sides

stretching from what is today Bulgaria across to Iran and right across North Africa to Morocco

in the right hands shoot over considerable distances

showing some arsenal reconditioning which has removed some of the original markings

Original French WWI Era Named Foreign Legion Corduroy Uniform by L. Arraou of Paris with Armband & Two Sets of Breeches with Y Strap Rig - 4th Regiment Antique Shotgun meaning that the bolt staysOriginal Group. One of a Kind. From its foundation until World War I the Foreign Legion normally wore the uniform of the French line infantry for parade with a few special distinctions. In the early 20th century the legionnaire wore a red kepi with blue band and piping, dark blue tunic with red collar, red cuff patches, and red trousers. Distinctive features were the green epaulets (replacing the red of the line) worn with red woolen fringes; plus the