Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 Antique Gun Parts It is dated 1902 on

It is dated 1902 on the ricasso and marked U

with a wire-wrapped repair on the right side

This sword shows little use and has just a bit of rust staining and light pitting on the blade

but no major oxidation or staining

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 Antique Gun Parts It is dated 1902 onOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a 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, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the upper band: instead marked 119. R. 6. 38.. This