Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Sling - Dated 1891 MG 34 Ammo Storage along with 171 other men

along with 171 other men from the 34th

This helmet is a fine example and still retains most of its original WW2 parts and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint

Company A sent a patrol from Hill 400 to Zerkall

In the Battle of the Somme in 1916 of the 775 men of the Regiment that "went over the top" 463 were either killed in action or wounded and only one officer remained unhurt

was constituted on 24 May 1917

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Sling - Dated 1891 MG 34 Ammo Storage along with 171 other menOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Amberg Imperial Arsenal, located in Amberg, Bavaria, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It does have a German regimental marking of 78. R. 4. 96, indicating issue to the 78th Reserve infantry regiment. These