Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial JJ157 Dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Missing Handguard The Pacific on HBO The knife is 12 1/2"

The knife is 12 1/2" in overall length

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder:    9

born October 1904

The pull-through is original and used and in good un-issued condition

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial JJ157 Dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Missing Handguard The Pacific on HBO The knife is 12 1/2"Original 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,