Original Austrian Mannlicher M1888 Bolt Action Straight Pull Infantry Rifle in 8mm by Œ.W.G. Steyr - Serial 684 B Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns This led to a production

This led to a production order under the designation O-57 Grasshopper

this one looks to have been modified more than once during its service life

thus ending the era of the French irregulars in World War II

It also featured a wire bail from which the lantern could be carried or suspended

The front side of the canteen is marked with what looks to be II G

Original Austrian Mannlicher M1888 Bolt Action Straight Pull Infantry Rifle in 8mm by Œ.W.G. Steyr - Serial 684 B Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns This led to a productionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The small arms revolution started by the French M1886 Lebel rifle and its small bore, smokeless powder cartridge immediately caused shockwaves throughout Europe's military establishments. The Austro Hungarian Empire had just adopted a state of the art technical masterpiece, the M1886 Mannlicher in caliber 11 mm Austrian. The challenge to the Empire was thus relatively simple: develop a comparable modern small bore