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Posted: **Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:09 pm**

Here is a very rare World War One trench accessory for LE FUSIL D'INFANTERIE MODÈLE 1886 MODIFIÉ 1893 DIT "LEBEL" ... a mud cover called a couvre cullase. It is made of thin sheet metal and is attached to the bolt by means of the bolt head retaining screw.

These were very unfavorable items and were usually discarded by the troops.

This particular couvre cullase was un-issued.

Posted: **Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:16 pm**

Can the bolt be manipulated with the cover attached Patrick? It doesnt look as if it could.

An intersting piece of kit BTW.

Joe

Posted: **Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:25 pm**

The bolt can be manipulated very easily

Posted: **Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:25 pm**

Neat, who would have manufactured items like that? Is it stamped or marked in any way?

Joe

Posted: **Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:42 pm**

The cover is not marked in anyway as to who manufactured the item.

Patrick

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Lebel couvre cullase

Lebel couvre cullase

Lebel couvre cullase

Lebel couvre cullase