The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Berthier Model 1916 bolt action rifle. Polished bolt and a blued action engraved on the left side St Etienne Mle M.16. It has a one piece full length wooden stock and top hand guard with a stacking lug near the muzzle. The butt is stamped with an arsenal mark dated Fevrier 1918 and the serial number. This rifle is complete with a brown leather sling and a non detachable five round magazine.
This type of rifle is one of the standard weapons used by the French Infantry during the First World War.
Berthier Model 1907/15 bolt action rifle. Blued steel action engraved St Etienne Mle 1907-15 on the left side. One piece wooden stock with a single barrel band and an end cap that incorporates a stack
Berthier Model 1907/15 bolt action rifle. Blued steel action engraved Chatellerault Mle 1907-15 on the left side. One piece wooden stock with a single barrel band and an end cap that incorporates a st
Berthier Model 1907/15 bolt action rifle. Blued steel action engraved St Etienne Mle 1907-15 on the left side. One piece wooden stock with a single barrel band and an end cap that incorporates a stack
Berthier Model 1892 Artillery Carbine (Mousqueton). Blued steel action and a polished bolt with a turned down cocking arm. Marked on the left side of the receiver St Etienne Mle 1892 and on the right
Lebel Model 1886/93 M93 bolt action rifle. It has a blued action and a polished two piece bolt with a straight cocking arm. Receiver marked on the left side 'Manufacture D'Armes St Etienne Mle 1886 M9
Berthier Mle 1907/15 bolt action carbine. Receiver marked Chatelleraut Mle 1907.15 and the butt has the number 10315. The front barrel band sling swivel is missing and the stock has been refurbished w
