| Accession Number | REL/16087 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Norway |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Krag Jorgensen Model 1894 Rifle
Description
Krag Jorgensen Model 1894 bolt action rifle. Polished bolt, blued steel action with a right side horizontal magazine that has a loading gate. The top of the action is stamped with a crown over a cypher, 1918 and the serial number. It has a full wood stock with a single finger groove on each side of the fore end and top handguard. The rifle is complete with a brass spring loaded muzzle cap, cleaning rod and an adjustable khaki cotton webbing sling.
History / Summary
This type of rifle was the standard infantry weapon of the Norwegian army during the First World War period.