The Michigan State Troops that went to the Cuba campaign, (33rd & 34th Mich. Vol. Regiments), were issued .45 cal. 'trapdoor' Springfield rifles at Southern Training Camps and took them to war.
Michigan troops that stayed in U.S. or went to Puerto Rico & Cuba, later, were eventually issued Krags.
All U.S. owned arms were turned in, when troops were shipped home to Michigan.
The Michigan regimental numbers changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35, while in "U.S. Volunteer" service.
The State of Michigan, not content with delays in receiving modern arms, purchased model 1899 Remington-Lee rifles in .30-40 caliber and special web gear with pockets for a couple of spare magazines. I believe these were in use from 1899 to about 1903.
Around 1903, Michigan "Militia" (MST or National Guard) appear to start having Krag-Jorgensen rifles in their photographs.
Your Krag or sling could have been with the Michigan 'N.G.', after approx. 1903, but, there are probably other possibilities, too.
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