Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia They eventually assembled near Foucarville

They eventually assembled near Foucarville at the northern edge of the 101st Airborne's objective area

They have full leather behind them

Complete with four drawers

which were carried over onto early 98/05 bayonets

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia They eventually assembled near FoucarvilleOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good 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 still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the upper band: instead marked 119. R. 6. 38.. This