Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1881 - Dated 1891 Flintlock Pistols 1940 (Heft 16)

1940 (Heft 16)

the egg and dart perling is not present

The liner band is the galvanized steel type seen on later war helmets

163 personnel and 21 squadrons on 30 June 1948

The shoulder strap is in great shape

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1881 - Dated 1891 Flintlock Pistols 1940 (Heft 16)Original Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany