Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 MP 34 but the carving on the

but the carving on the outside is definitely lovely

which is somewhat faint due to wear and oxidation:-

Chaser 144 darkened (wartime) tally with dark blue wool body

We are able to unscrew the fuse from the top cap to reveal the date as 5 七十 昭 for production during the 17th Year of the Showa Era

Panzerjagr Tiger (p) (Elefant)

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial I26 MP 34 but the carving on theOriginal 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,