Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 Stocks It is marked on the

It is marked on the left side of the breech with British 1672 proof marks as well as again being marked IS

Usually matching numbers will appear on the reverse quillon and upper scabbard fitting reverse

Wrapped around the top of the scabbard is a rare brown leather vertical hanger

made by the legendary Schulz & Holdefleiss of Berlin

Fearing a massive wave of combat casualties once Japan was invaded in late 1945

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 Stocks It is marked on theOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1891. It then and then saw long service, as indicated by the different markings on the gun. These rifles were originally chambered for 7. 92mm Patrone 88 ammunition and had a fixed magazine. As with