Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6384 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets with a 13 cm wide

with a 13 cm wide area of solid sheet metal at the breech end

From mid-June until the end of November

a smart marketing move as it very possibly became a "must have" for emerging pre WW1 Officer class

We did not attempt to remove the liner for this reason

that were festooned with buttons from soldiers uniforms are called Hate Belts / Souvenir Belts / Grave Digger Belts

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6384 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets with a 13 cm wideOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, which is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metal work, though they are a bit worn in places. The serial number 6384 appears on the barrel, bolt, and receiver, with the trigger guard and many screws and other parts with shortened number 56. There are also traces of a regimental marking on the butt plate, which looks to read