Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal - Dated 1895 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia SPEC NO 94-27807

SPEC NO 94-27807

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Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal - Dated 1895 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia SPEC NO 94-27807Original 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 the Amberg Arsenal, located in Bavaria, and first saw use with a regiment in the Bavarian Army. The rifle 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