Original U.S. Antique Springfield M1898 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 116334 - Made in 1898 African Militaria The grip plates are of

The grip plates are of wood

It hit lines of communications and other targets during March and April 1945 to support the advance of British Eighth Army in northern Italy

This was the type of conversion that removed the end of the barrel

ribbons and medals

as with the hilt

Original U.S. Antique Springfield M1898 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 116334 - Made in 1898 African Militaria The grip plates are ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early production (1898) Krag M1898 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U. S. caliber . 30 40