Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E385 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia 000 Chassepot rifles had been

000 Chassepot rifles had been captured by the German coalition that defeated France in 1871

Blade is etched with patriotic and naval motifs

The chin strap is fastened by two union eagle buttons

In the 1980s we'd sell these for close to $ 1

Training occupied most of the time

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E385 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia 000 Chassepot rifles had beenOriginal 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,