Original German Mauser Karabiner Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1876 - serial 2712 Russian Issue Equipment French “RF” helmet badge

French “RF” helmet badge

someone painted the wood grip base with black enamel

Complete with early brass long dividers every third round

Mobile and Maneuvers Service

We know this because several members of the unit scratched their names on the inside of the driver’s compartment armored doors

Original German Mauser Karabiner Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1876 - serial 2712 Russian Issue Equipment French “RF” helmet badgeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" carbine, which is a French conversion of the German Model 1871 Carbine. We have had several of carbines before, but they were all converted from the infantry rifle. This is the first example we have had that was converted from an original carbine. The receivers for both were identical, so most likely they were mixed somewhat indiscriminately. This example bears Serial