Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Matching Serial 2770 p - Dated 1889 - No Turkish Markings Headgear All NCO swords were numbered

All NCO swords were numbered

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Overall length: 36 3/8“

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Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Matching Serial 2770 p - Dated 1889 - No Turkish Markings Headgear All NCO swords were numberedOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the middle barrel band: 78. R. 5. 221., which should