Original Antique German Model 1895 Chilean Contract Mauser Rifle by D.W.M. Berlin - matching serial 646 Brunswick Guns probably Kongō or Haruna

probably Kongō or Haruna

69 caliber

This definitely looks to be a custom conversion done by a gunsmith

The blade ricasso is etched with the Hillborn-Hamburger trademark:

We relieved elements of the 80th Division just east of Kassel near the Reichsautobahn at Heiligenrode

Original Antique German Model 1895 Chilean Contract Mauser Rifle by D.W.M. Berlin - matching serial 646 Brunswick Guns probably Kongō or HarunaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of the Model 1895 Chilean Mauser Rifle, made by the renowned D. W. M. factory in BERLIN. This factory previously had made arms under the Ludwig Loewe Company name, however in 1896 the company consolidated its arms manufacturing, and founded Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, the famous D. W. M.. All rifles made 1897 onward were marked with the new company. The serial number