Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial Z756 U.S. Navy who wore a spike–or a

who wore a spike–or a ball for Marine Artillery units–with the regimental-pattern helmet plate

and we don’t believe this to have been a “worn down” later model as there is an old number painted onto the side which goes over where it would’ve been worn done

All three liner retaining pins are intact along with the original chinstrap

Fiebeikorn and Captain Charles H

copper metals were also consumed by a wide variety of military clothing and equipment

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial Z756 U.S. Navy who wore a spike–or aOriginal Item: One one Available. In 1886 ALFRED VON KROPATSCHEK designed an 8mm rimmed cartridge rifle that became the fore runner to the French LEBEL. Known as the 1886 Kropatschek Rifle it's big customer was PORTUGAL. Production lasted from 1886 until 1898, however many saw service in the First World War and later in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. Kropatschek's rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel plated steel) of his design,