Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 French Militaria Philippine Islands

Philippine Islands

The leather sweatband is no longer present

The casings are affixed with dragon motifs and are gorgeous

intended to help facilitate recognition of friend and foe if the United States became embroiled in the spreading conflict

palaces and other imperial properties

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 French Militaria Philippine IslandsOriginal 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