Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Figured Stock & Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets retained many of the characteristics

retained many of the characteristics of the Charleville on which it was based

” marking identifies leather goods inspector

They remained at 59 Strand and became COUTTs & Co

and "39" is of course for the date 1939

Interior of the helmet has a tan leather nine finger liner

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Figured Stock & Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets retained many of the characteristicsOriginal 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 manufactured at the Amberg Imperial Arsenal, located in Amberg, Bavaria, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It is marked with a German regimental designation, B. 12. R. E. 4. 218., for the 12th Royal Bavarian Infantry