Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Refurbished for "The Last Samurai" Movie - dated 1888 African Militaria which shows light wear and

which shows light wear and staining

and 10 3/4" in length

Inside the helmet it has the owner's name written in white paint: Schönfelder / Lt

and settled on the

and the papers in these pension files are now a rich source for African American genealogical research

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Refurbished for "The Last Samurai" Movie - dated 1888 African Militaria which shows light wear andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. It shows quite a bit of wear on the metal components, while the stock looks to be brand new, and even has proof markings. However, these markings were replicated, and this rifle almost certainly is one used in the 2004 Tom Cruise Movie THE LAST SAMURAI, which was set during the Satsuma