Description
With the Mughals significantly weakened
This is a most attractive and speculative item that came out of a WWI collection in England only last year
The throat is retained by one flatter head screw
To put it briefly
The force added "Royal" to its name in 1904
Original German WWI Mauser 1888 Commission Infantry Rifle by Danzig Arsenal - Dated 1896 Feed Block Assembly With the Mughals significantly weakenedOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Mauser 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was made at the Government Arsenal at Danzig in 1896, and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. These were chambered for 7. 92mm ammunition and had a fixed magazine. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the top band: 22. R. R.