Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Category_Accessories decorations and service

decorations and service

With the outbreak of the French and Indian Wars in the United States

The blade shows a lot of specking and past pitting and wear

and VF (N)-78

Traverse: 12°

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Category_Accessories decorations and serviceOriginal 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 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 before