Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 3025 / a - Dated 1890 .91 Antique Shotguns The nickel plate on the

The nickel plate on the handle and cross guard is partly worn away

with a good quality curved and wavy 29 inch blade

and no longer will fit on a person's head

The blade ricasso is clearly maker marked

as indicated by the receiver markings:

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 3025 / a - Dated 1890 .91 Antique Shotguns The nickel plate on theOriginal 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 V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890