Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut Stock & Bayonet Serial 43734 - Dated 1895 Bayonets which is actually still soft

which is actually still soft

The serial number on the lower receiver tang is 98271 denoting the year of manufacture as 1895

Light horse were like mounted infantry in that they usually fought dismounted

however measuring the exterior of the helmet indicates that it is a size 64 shell

Dimensions 13" H x 4" x 4"

Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut Stock & Bayonet Serial 43734 - Dated 1895 Bayonets which is actually still softOriginal Item: Only One Available. The KragJrgensen system was invented in 1886 by Captain Ole Herman Johannes Krag of the Norwegian Army and Erik Jrgensen, a Norwegian gunsmith. It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and the United States. It was adopted in 1889 by the Danish Army to replace the Model 1867 Rolling Block rifle. Caliber is in 8mm x 58mmR and used a fixed side mounted 5 round magazine. It was made in several