Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 86253 with M1898 Sight - Made in 1897 British "Bobby" Police A flap with eyelets was

A flap with eyelets was provided on the top center for an entrenching Tool and a hold-down strap on the pack front held the handle of the tool

with almost all of the original paint present

Stillwell's ground forces early in August

The cup has no dents or major issues

and was intended as a cross guard

Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 86253 with M1898 Sight - Made in 1897 British "Bobby" Police A flap with eyelets wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice late production (1897) Krag M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U. S. caliber . 30 40