Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6384 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets that were festooned with buttons

that were festooned with buttons from soldiers uniforms are called Hate Belts / Souvenir Belts / Grave Digger Belts

black horsehair comb and genuine leather liner

It is marked D A & D / 38 on the front of the frame under the barrel

and he didn't want to get too friendly with me but he also let me know that he didn't want -- he didn't want them to know that he could understand German

while the Second Battalion took up position 200 meters in rear of the front line battalions

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6384 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets that were festooned with buttonsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, which is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metal work, though they are a bit worn in places. The serial number 6384 appears on the barrel, bolt, and receiver, with the trigger guard and many screws and other parts with shortened number 56. There are also traces of a regimental marking on the butt plate, which looks to read