Original Antique German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Refitted at Ankara, Turkey in 1938 Lewis Gun there were even specialized crate

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This size 38 totally original WWII issue A-2 flight jacket is offered in excellent condition

Air Raid Precautions (ARP) was an organization in the United Kingdom set up in 1937 dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of

attached by two sizable steel rivets

The rifle has a 33" octagonal Barrel in about

Original Antique German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Refitted at Ankara, Turkey in 1938 Lewis Gun there were even specialized crateOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a rare and very interesting example of a German manufactured Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. All of these were made in the 1890s, making it an ANTIQUE by Federal Law. These rifles were originally chambered for 7. 92mm Patrone 88 ammunition and had a fixed magazine. As with virtually all Gewehr 88 rifles in service, this example was converted to take the 7. 9257mm Mauser