Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E72 Spanish Militaria it was intended for use

it was intended for use by the regular or foot artillery regiments of the United States Army and remained in service until 1872 for use by foot artillerymen

- Two silk blood chits

this makes a wonderful display item from the time of the Battles of CRECY (1346) and AGINCOURT (1415)

It is constructed of finely woven sky blue wool with heavily bullion embroidered insignia

When Fritz Walther constructed the flare gun it was simply called “Leuchtpistole”

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E72 Spanish Militaria it was intended for useOriginal 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,