Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial Z612 German Replica At the edges are golden

At the edges are golden yellow stripes 1⁄4 inch (6

supplemental issue firearm for the Union Army until the Colt factory fire of 1864

The lozenge-shaped HJ insignia as well as the Gau triangle patch were worn on the left sleeve of the jacket

helmets painted to Headquarters Companies are much more scarce than those of battalions

which can be found in some plastic scale-model kits

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial Z612 German Replica At the edges are goldenOriginal 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,