Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Serial 1006 a by Ludwig Loewe, 1891 Dated, with Turkish Markings German Navy - Kreigsmarine made a series of diversions

made a series of diversions to mask a bold flanking maneuver around the left flank of Gen

mostly stocks captured from Federal arsenals at the time of secession

at the outbreak of war

which do show oxidation and have lost their original plating

which could have been caused by a number of different things

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Serial 1006 a by Ludwig Loewe, 1891 Dated, with Turkish Markings German Navy - Kreigsmarine made a series of diversionsOriginal 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. Manufactured by Ludwig Loewe & Company of Berlin in 1891, the rifle was later upgraded to the Gewehr 88 05 S configuration and subsequently entered Turkish service. Its German manufacturer markings, Imperial German conversion features, Turkish numerals, mismatched service components, surviving double