Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - No Turkish Markings Original Antique Guns These PODWILS rifles did see

These PODWILS rifles did see service during the Franco-Prussian War but were quickly phased out immediately following

Overall a really nice condition helmet with a USGI trench art design to remember his journey through WWII

WWII Foot locker trunk named in painted stencil to RONERT E

and had a relatively rapid rate of "throwing

As units filled up

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - No Turkish Markings Original Antique Guns These PODWILS rifles did seeOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It also does not have any export markings from Turkey or other countries, so this was never shipped off as WWI