Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 425 r with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Empire Edged Weapons possibly aluminum

possibly aluminum

Even with that necessary qualification

he was relocated to North Africa and was shot down during an air raid in 1943

also forfeiting senior rank which he would have had with the Yeomanry

In the event of a soldier’s death

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 425 r with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Empire Edged Weapons possibly aluminumOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1890 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. It then saw long service, as indicated by condition and mismatched serial numbers on the gun. These rifles were