Original Norwegian WWI Era Krag Jørgensen Ammunition Pouches Marked Norwegian Army - Set of 2
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Original Items. Only One Set Available. The Norwegian M1894 Krag–Jørgensen Rifle was the result of the Swedish-Norwegian Rifle Commission, which in 1891 set out to decide on a new primary service long rifle. Before they could decide on the rifle, first they had to develop a new cartridge that it would fire, with the end result being the 6.5×55mm Swedish. After they they tested various rifle designs, eventually short listing three rifle designs: the Mannlicher 1892, the Mauser 1892, and the Krag–Jørgensen 1892.
Ultimately the Krag design was chosen, and a total of more than 215,000 Krag–Jørgensen rifles and carbines were built at the Kongsberg Arms Factory in Norway. 33,500 additional M/1894 rifles were produced at Steyr (Österreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft) in 1896–1897 under contracts for the Norwegian Army (29,000 rifles) and the Civilian Marksmanship Organisation (4,500 rifles). The various subtypes of Krag–Jørgensen replaced all rifles and carbines previously used by the Norwegian armed forces, notably the Jarmann M1884, the Krag–Petersson and the last of the remaining Remington M1867 and modified kammerladers rimfire rifles and carbines.
This is a very rare set of two Norwegian Army Krag Jørgensen ammunition pouches. Both are of darker black leather construction with both marked on the belt loops NORWEGIAN ARMY. There are no other markings we could find. There is minor damage with the leather trim breaking apart on part of the flap, with some overall wear to the rest of the leather. These leather pouches are brown and show heavy oiling and use consistent with age and service; they were never dyed black.
These are very difficult to find in any condition. Ready for display!
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