Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin - Dated 1891 Display Guns & Parts Sets and is maker marked on

and is maker marked on the back by A

with eight grasping grooves to enhance the grip of the knife

This is a very rare and highly desirable feature

The landing under fire laid the basis for its nickname 'Scouts Out'

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin - Dated 1891 Display Guns & Parts Sets and is maker marked onOriginal 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 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 before