Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 Category_Blunderbuss Yellow-faced Japan has become agitated

Yellow-faced Japan has become agitated

Condition of the buckle is very good

and a lovely dark brown patina

This regiment was part of the XI Army Corps

It measures approximately 40" x 75"

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 6431 f - Dated 1890 Category_Blunderbuss Yellow-faced Japan has become agitatedOriginal 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