Original German WWI Reissued Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1875 - Serial 8417 E MILITARIA Barrel Length: 7 3/4 inches

Barrel Length: 7 3/4 inches

Bizen is a province with a long history of legendary schools of Japanese swordsmithing

At first we thought maybe it was a very early rifle

meaning to fake

This peaked cap features a beautiful gold tone WW2 era Army Overseas insignia by GEMSCO and features the words ACID TEST just above the name

Original German WWI Reissued Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1875 - Serial 8417 E MILITARIA Barrel Length: 7 3/4 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle, manufactured by the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal in Thuringia. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metalwork. It bears serial number 8417 E on the barrel, receiver, bolt, and just about every other part that would have a serial number, while smaller parts bear shortened number 17. That makes this a very nice "ALL