Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1890 Rear Sight Assembly Many Coast Artillery companies were

Many Coast Artillery companies were withdrawn from stateside coast defenses to provide cadre for the new artillery regiments

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each complete with their correct filter cans

Years of Manufacture: 1864  - converted 1870

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Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1890 Rear Sight Assembly Many Coast Artillery companies wereOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thurigina, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on two of the barrel bands. The lower barrel band is marked: