Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6074 h - Dated 1890 MP 40 The very attractive brass body

The very attractive brass body and streamers really make this a flagship piece for any ordnance collection

so one can not easily tell

which is most likely why it is devoid of markings

DATED 9/11/42

with some of the original bluing present on the bottom

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6074 h - Dated 1890 MP 40 The very attractive brass bodyOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very 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