Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 628 ewith No Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 French Field Equipment described as being "MINT"

described as being "MINT"

Sheet 43 / D shows a closeup of the BELGIUM & GERMANY (NEW FRONTIER)

It consisted

with the original blue faded to a worn gray patina due to decades of cleaning

The flag shows multiple tears and damage from use

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 628 ewith No Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 French Field Equipment described as being "MINT"Original 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 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 large number of different markings on the gun. It definitely looks to have been