Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut Stock & Bayonet Serial 43734 - Dated 1895 French Flags From the War Department marker

From the War Department marker for Fairchild’s Brigade on the Antietam battlefield:On the morning of the 17th

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The front of the shell has a hand painted Major’s Oakleaf Rank insignia

One of the two securing straps has broken off and there is a large tear in the flap

The 320th Field Artillery Regiment

Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen Gevær M/89 Infantry Rifle with Duffle Cut Stock & Bayonet Serial 43734 - Dated 1895 French Flags From the War Department markerOriginal 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