Original German Made Model 1895 Mexican Mauser Rifle by D.W.M. Berlin serial B3843 - dated 1897 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia (神風) "divine wind" or "spirit

(神風) "divine wind" or "spirit wind"

We unfortunately have not been able to decipher it

which was dyed back to confirm with the 1916 order  for holsters to be changed to a black color

and have half-octagonal iron barrels that are 8 inches in length

Original German Made Model 1895 Mexican Mauser Rifle by D.W.M. Berlin serial B3843 - dated 1897 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia (神風) "divine wind" or "spiritOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 757mm Mauser cartridge. It was exported to many overseas powers, including the Chilean forces which adopted as the Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895. It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company from 1895 to 1900. First supplied by the Ludwig