Post by butlersrangers on May 6th, 2018 at 5:56pm
JeremyK - Welcome to the KCA Forum.
You have a nice U.S. model 1898 Krag rifle with interesting markings. IMHO - It is unlikely the sling and the rifle have always gone together.
There are lots of "M" States:
Maine, Mass., Maryland, Michigan U.P., Michigan L.P., Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, and Manitoba.
Take you pick for State/National Guard. They all likely had a "4th" Regiment.
In the early 1900's, State of Michigan forces went from Remington-Lee to U.S. Krag-Jorgensen. Units changed from "Michigan State Troops" to "Michigan National Guard".
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You have a nice U.S. model 1898 Krag rifle with interesting markings. IMHO - It is unlikely the sling and the rifle have always gone together.
There are lots of "M" States:
Maine, Mass., Maryland, Michigan U.P., Michigan L.P., Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, and Manitoba.
Take you pick for State/National Guard. They all likely had a "4th" Regiment.
In the early 1900's, State of Michigan forces went from Remington-Lee to U.S. Krag-Jorgensen. Units changed from "Michigan State Troops" to "Michigan National Guard".
MNG-possible_003.jpg ( 107 KB | 0
Downloads )
saw-turnerirwin_001.jpg ( 43 KB | 1
Download )
michNG1903-10-e1_001.jpg ( 459 KB | 1
Download )