Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3477 c - Dated 1891 Ordnance German stick grenades typically had

German stick grenades typically had only a thin steel casing surrounding the explosive charge

all of which belonged to Lieutenant C

It has been fitted with a fold up multi aperture back sight and comes with its original iron ram rod

We have never seen one of these before and frankly never expect to again

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3477 c - Dated 1891 Ordnance German stick grenades typically hadOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine and was made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL in 1891, as