Manufactured in 1973 in Belgium, this rifle features a blue barrel manufactured without sights and French grey finish on the remaining parts. The follower and bolt assembly are polished, and the trigger is gold washed. The front receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk on the left side, a running deer on the right side and the remainder of the action is floral vine leaf and punch dot engraved. The both sides of the receiver are signed "N WATRIN". The hinged floor plate engraved with a deer in a wooded scene with floral leaf engraving below and on the attaching metal and signed "A MARECHAL" below the deer. The trigger guard is engraved with a bear with a floral leaf pattern above and below, with "DR" below the bear. There is a two inch wedge of floral leaf engraving on the breech end of the barrel sides. The screw heads and stock bolts are also engraved with a leaf design. The stock is extra fancy select walnut with a high gloss finish, fine line checkering and floral and punch dot hand carving on the forearm and grip area, contrasting forend and grip cap with a diamond shaped brass inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, vented Browning recoil pad and sling swivel studs.

Excellent. The rifle retains 99% plus original blue and French grey finish with only light handling/storage marks. The stock is excellent plus with only light handling/storage marks and sharp checkering. The engraving and markings are sharp. The action is excellent.