Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1866 - Serial TT957 Field Gear due to the number of

due to the number of missions he flew and the Order of the Winged Boot that he was given for surviving behind enemy lines and making it back to fly more missions

Just Lovely and not easy to find

The grip is carved wood wrapped in silver wire

Army Issue Peaked Visor Cap

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1866 - Serial TT957 Field Gear due to the number ofOriginal 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,