Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1263 W - Dated 1891 Other European Militaria There also was damage to

There also was damage to one of the handle fittings

Originally they would have read:

121st Engineers successfully removed the minefields from the bridge

which shows that it is a silver eagle

Inside one can clearly see the "powder compartment" in the bottom of the bore which leads into the Mortar ball compartment directly in front

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1263 W - Dated 1891 Other European Militaria There also was damage toOriginal 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