Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut dated 1896 - Serial 44987 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets 10 of the 14 buttons

10 of the 14 buttons are still wrapped in original tissue paper covering

Measures just 16" in overall length

which is interesting because it reveals that this cap was reinforced with cheesecloth coated cardboard

This example is the four pocket version with a center row of 6 buttons

with intact pins

Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut dated 1896 - Serial 44987 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets 10 of the 14 buttonsOriginal 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