Original Danish Model 1889 Krag Jorgensen Rifle Dated 1891 Empire Edged Weapons First produced for Police use

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

Once Finland aligned with German in 1942 these weapons were again used against the Soviets on the Eastern front

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The curved blade is marked on one side-

Original Danish Model 1889 Krag Jorgensen Rifle Dated 1891 Empire Edged Weapons First produced for Police useOriginal 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.