The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 stacking pin. The knox form is stamped MA S 1915. Fitted with a black leather sling that has a brass adjuster buckle.
The Berthier Model 1907/15 was a superior weapon to the Lebel rifle due to the clip loading magazine. Both rifles were issued to the French military forces 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 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
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 lu
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
Gras Model 1874 single shot bolt action cavalry carbine. Action marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St Etienne Mle 1874. The barrel knox form is stamped MA S1895 and the serial number. The butt has a small bra
