Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr - Dated 1890 Flintlock Pistols SMITH ROG KIA 17 AUG

SMITH      ROG KIA 17 AUG 43 REGENSBURG

a well known manufacturer of German bayonets

who was born and received his education and Medical training in Canada

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Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr - Dated 1890 Flintlock Pistols SMITH ROG KIA 17 AUGOriginal 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 by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original