Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 Military Equipment It is 17 inches long

It is 17 inches long

in which it lost three bombers

which allowed for multiple different sling configurations and types of slings to be used

especially a blacksmith

makers and size information

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 Military Equipment It is 17 inches longOriginal 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 made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany