Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial Z612 German Replica helmets painted to Headquarters Companies

helmets painted to Headquarters Companies are much more scarce than those of battalions

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The lozenge-shaped HJ insignia as well as the Gau triangle patch were worn on the left sleeve of the jacket

The tunic has the "Argent and Azure" (White and Blue) checkerboard trim on the front of the color

North Vietnam began to move troops into areas of eastern Laos in support of the Pathet Lao

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial Z612 German Replica helmets painted to Headquarters CompaniesOriginal 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,