Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 8393 - Dated 1893 German Army Heer Niles Michigan

Niles Michigan

battle-tried team of fighting men

Standard marking on the bomb body in black paint included type

Production costs of the new carbine per arm was £2

which is unfortunately missing

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 8393 - Dated 1893 German Army Heer Niles MichiganOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at