Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Light Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial C157 Historical Military Books The sleeves bear chevrons and

The sleeves bear chevrons and combat leader stripe as well as three overseas service bars for 18+ months of overseas service

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All items are included per the schematic diagram on the inside lid

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Light Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial C157 Historical Military Books The sleeves bear chevrons andOriginal Item: One Only. 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, of the