Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 9332 - Dated 1890 Ancient 7×57mm Mauser

7×57mm Mauser

The living in Germany after V-Day was good indeed

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and it has a full maker name and date on the underside of the flap

was one of the most modern and advanced military handguns to see use on the battlefield during the American Civil War

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 9332 - Dated 1890 Ancient 7×57mm MauserOriginal 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