Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 MG 34 Ammo Storage measures approximately 9 x 12

measures approximately 9 x 12 inches

Lieutenant William W

together with the 81st and 82d Squadrons

as were those of the SS which was a Party organization outside the Wehrmacht

It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "Bangalore mine"

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 MG 34 Ammo Storage measures approximately 9 x 12Original 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 manufactured during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the different markings on the gun. These rifles were originally chambered for 7. 92mm Patrone 88 ammunition and had a fixed magazine. As with virtually all Gewehr