Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 8406 y with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Brown Bess The guard does not fold

The guard does not fold down

782 mines during thirteen different excursions along the North Sea Mine Barrage

Accuracy is maintained in all firing modes because the computer re-aims the launcher between rounds

He is listed as attesting in Greenock in September 1914 with the Royal Scots but being discharged as medically unfit with poor vision

These were soft foam

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 8406 y with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Brown Bess The guard does not foldOriginal 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. The nose cap is marked with German regimental designation 78. R. 3. 171., which is for the 78th Reserve Regiment,