Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 6549 u - Dated 1890 Fusee Spring & Cover often shortened to the Red

often shortened to the Red Army

The 8/0 movement that goes into the A-11 was to be a 16-jewel movement

made in Europe

all of which are in basically good serviceable condition

On the ricasso shows the faintly maker mark AMES / MFG / & Co

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 6549 u - Dated 1890 Fusee Spring & Cover often shortened to the RedOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the condition of the gun. It is marked on the lower barrel band with 1. G. R. R. 2. 139., indicating issued to a reserve unit in the Kaiser Alexander Garde