Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 - Serial L918 U.S. Holsters The reverse of the medal

The reverse of the medal reads 16 December 1938

silver and red

The Company only lasted from 1869 until 1873

most likely for ventilation

but does show significant rust damage to the steel body as well as the fittings

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 - Serial L918 U.S. Holsters The reverse of the medalOriginal 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,