Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Handguard - Serial N596 Availability_Both Total length: 492 mm

Total length: 492 mm

The cap is a typical 1941/1942 produced example complete with white removable top

and there is only minor wear

nine days before the Canadian declaration of war

The knife has a small oval crossguard that projects about half an inch on each side

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Handguard - Serial N596 Availability_Both Total length: 492 mmOriginal 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,