Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial JJ157 Dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Missing Handguard Belgian Militaria The tang has number 315

The tang has number 315 in paint on it

Dimensions:Blade length: 30 3/4”Blade Style: Single Edge with Double FullersOverall length: 36 1/2”Handguard: 4 1/2”W x 4 1/2”LScabbard length: 32”

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The flintlock mechanism displays a somewhat worn EIC Heart motif across the lock tail along with the date 1798 and the lock bears the maker's name of MOORE

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial JJ157 Dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Missing Handguard Belgian Militaria The tang has number 315Original 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,