Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 5356 O with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 German Military Maps The silvering to the frame

The silvering to the frame is still bright

The mounts are all brass with a ribbed iron grip

Gebrüder Heller GmbH

The slider is worn through

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 5356 O with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 German Military Maps The silvering to the frameOriginal 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 made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany