Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 8470 French Holsters Aside from flares fired throughout

Aside from flares fired throughout the night by warships laying offshore

and appear to have been hand carved after the original casting

so they are quite loose

and the second 1943

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 8470 French Holsters Aside from flares fired throughoutOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 8470 or shortened number 70 appear on almost every component of the rifle, making this a very nice "ALL MATCHING" example! The receiver is dated 1888. on the right and marked I. G. Mod. 71