Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E385 Display Guns & Parts Sets 000 air defense personnel who

000 air defense personnel who controlled about 100 surface-to-air missile sites and over 16

so this looks to be an M1897 Enlisted helmet converted at arsenal into an officer's version

With all solid brass mounts and large iron lanyard ring to the bottom of the grip this Dragoon Pistol has certainly seen action

It is a large example measuring 21" in length with an 11” diameter at its thickest point

- Traces of the original temper line can be seen

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E385 Display Guns & Parts Sets 000 air defense personnel whoOriginal 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,