Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 Flintlocks NORTH" that would normally be

NORTH" that would normally be in an arc on the top is completely gone

however there are no slots in the scabbard

It's a Mark 7 with serial number 4017

Both the HJ and Young Pioneers adopted neckerchiefs as well many smaller groups

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 Flintlocks NORTH" that would normally beOriginal 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,