skeet1 wrote on Mar 20^th, 2013 at 2:46pm:

. . . I am hoping that someone can tell me what the original finish should be.

Raw linseed oil, applied warm, rubbed in, wiped clean. Repeat as desired, allowing at least a day between applications. Be sure not to leave any oil on the surface - the original finish is IN the wood, not ON it.

Avoid "boiled" linseed oil, which contains chemical drying accelerators and often produces a shiny surface film inappropriate for an original US Krag.