Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 8784 r with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 GWOT Interior has a 2 inch

Interior has a 2 inch wide leather sweatband embossed:

Liner is made by Firestone

He was the son of Stanhope W

The 7th Infantry Regiment was the first to leave for training on 11 September 1917

The reverse side of the blade is somewhat faintly stamped with an ((RZM)) circle

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 8784 r with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 GWOT Interior has a 2 inchOriginal 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 Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, in 1891. It then saw long service, as indicated by condition and mismatched serial numbers on the gun. These rifles were originally chambered for 7. 92mm Patrone 88 ammunition and had a fixed magazine loaded by En