they had them chromed for military parades I have seen many chromed pieces for sale on ebay.com and gunbroker.com
Your springfield model 1898 was produced in 1899.
Your model 1898 krag was made by springfield armory in 1899.
your serial number indicates that your Springfield model 1898 krag rifle was made in the year 1898.
Your Springfield model 1898 Krag rifle was made in the year 1898 with the serial number that you have provided.
Your serial number indicates that your 1898 Springfield rifle was made in the year 1898.
With the serial number provided,your springfield model 1898 krag,was made in the year 1899.
about 1901
To determine the manufacture date and caliber of a Springfield Armory Model 1898, you'll need to check the serial number against historical records. Typically, these rifles were produced between 1898 and the early 1900s. The most common caliber for the Model 1898 is .30-40 Krag. For precise information, consult a dedicated resource or database specific to Springfield Armory firearms.
made in 1899
The US model 1898 Krag Jorgenson rifle was chambered for the 30-40 krag cartridge.These are still loaded by remington arms company.
our serial number indicates that your Springfield model Krag rifle was made in the year 1898.
The Springfield 1898 is chambered for a .30-40 Krag