Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr in 8×60mmR Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets He returned to England

He returned to England

During over eight years in Vietnam

The regiment adopted the prancing horse of Kent as the official insignia

For historic convenience

ENGER-KRESS Offered in excellent condition with all snaps functional

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr in 8×60mmR Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets He returned to EnglandOriginal Item: One Only. 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, of the