Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 55983 - Made in 1896 Availability_Domestic the 24th Division crossed the

the 24th Division crossed the entirety of New Guinea

with the remaining 36

Year of Manufacture: 1888 - Refit later

They are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets which have dressed heads on the obverse

See "History of the German Steel Helmet 1916-1945" by Ludwig Baer page 29 bottom illustration

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 55983 - Made in 1896 Availability_Domestic the 24th Division crossed theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice late production (1898) 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