Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1990 - Dated 1893 Antique Smith & Wessons the Tabatiere was considered inferior

the Tabatiere was considered inferior to the Chassepot and was abandoned

The rifle has serial number G 5644 on the barrel

Casualties for the Irsch-Zerf Campaign: 34 KIA

The world looked on for three years as a terrible slaughter took place and eventually the Fascists were victorious

The group received a Distinguished Unit Citation for combating intense fighter opposition and attacking an oil refinery at Vienna on 26 June 1944

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1990 - Dated 1893 Antique Smith & Wessons the Tabatiere was considered inferiorOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at