Original Danish Model 1889 Krag Jorgensen Rifle Dated 1891 Empire Edged Weapons Multiple German markings such as

Multiple German markings such as manufacturer code “dot” with 1945 Date and multiple waffen amts make this a fine example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

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They are marked CAL 7

Feed System: Muzzle Loading

First produced for Police use in the late Victorian era of the 1890s these were traditionally fitted with a very large magnifying lens 2

Original Danish Model 1889 Krag Jorgensen Rifle Dated 1891 Empire Edged Weapons Multiple German markings such asOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Krag Jorgensen system was invented in 1886 by Captain Ole Herman Johannes Krag of the Danish Army and Erik Jorgensen, a Danish gunsmith. 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. This wonderful example was made in 1891 and is marked on the left side of the receiver GEVRFABRIKEN KJBENHAVN 1891.