Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 - Serial PP241 One-of-a-Kind though there is a wood

though there is a wood graft repair under the belt hook

This very nice example has the rear sight with the front sight missing

West Germany on 1 November 1978

and Marine Corps

The sailor had the spent casing engraved with the following:

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 - Serial PP241 One-of-a-Kind though there is a woodOriginal 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,