Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2022 m - Dated 1890 Martini-Henry Bayonets The Luftschutz decal on the

The Luftschutz decal on the front is present and 80% complete

and it was also an 1863 Tower example

The knife measures 10 ½” in overall length with an approximately 6 ½” blade

and began a glittering Naval career

so it unfortunately no longer fully covers the blade

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2022 m - Dated 1890 Martini-Henry Bayonets The Luftschutz decal on theOriginal 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 manufactured during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, a storied production plant that would later produce the MG 08 and MG 08 15 Maxim Machine guns during the First World War. The rifle then looks to have seen long service, though not much actual use firing. It also