Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 Flintlocks DOLPHIN and a little later

DOLPHIN and a little later the U

Between the insignia is a fantastic genuine Wehrmacht "Braunschweig Skull" Totenkopf traditions badge

the first conversion was offered and the sealed pattern laid of the new MkIV rifle

This badge is un-researched with interesting historical possibility as the issue number

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 Flintlocks DOLPHIN and a little laterOriginal 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,