Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 3421 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Japanese Holsters being present at the Battle

being present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir and the occupation of Zagazig and Cairo

though it has shrunk just a bit

It has two carry straps on the bottom and ALICE clips on the rear to attach to the pistol belt

we can definitely see that they are spiral forged

Bore Diameter: Blunderbuss Swamped Barrel - 2 1/4" at muzzle

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 3421 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Japanese Holsters being present at the BattleOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice service used example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1894 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the overall condition the gun. It has definitely been