Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial FF332 German Military Maps This is an excellent example

This is an excellent example of a World War One bring back trophy helmet which was sent home as a souvenir by Sgt Elsie T

The underside of the sweat band bears multiple ink stamps for manufacturer which read FERDINAND GARNIER and is dated 1938

The label present states that this scabbard was once in the personal collection of renowned author Anthony Tafel who wrote “The American Civil War”

It does have some light staining on the outside

it took a total of 14

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial FF332 German Military Maps This is an excellent exampleOriginal 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,