Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 9857 with Sling - Dated 1890 U.S. Flare Guns These later versions have armor

These later versions have armor on both the front and back

It is stamped 55 on the right side

After marching inland for roughly twenty-four hours a unit of marines encountered an entrenched Dominican force

as well as the CAPAC cross logo

and there is a fuse interrupter safety in the side which departs from the grenade after it is thrown

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 9857 with Sling - Dated 1890 U.S. Flare Guns These later versions have armorOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine and was made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL in 1890, as