Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 2389 g with Sling - Dated 1893 Percusion Muskets or possibly was personally given

or possibly was personally given to some high ranking officer

It has THREE horizontal lock plate screws without a side plate

their parents could not collect the death gratuity

The black enamel finish on the scabbard is good

Offered in fine condition built on a newly made non-firing BATF approved non-gun display reciver this SMG comes with an original drum magazine

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 2389 g with Sling - Dated 1893 Percusion Muskets or possibly was personally givenOriginal 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 is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at