Description
arrived laredo air field July 1st for flexible gunnery school
and is still somewhat soft
and probably purchased by a serviceman during the occupation or Korean war
known as a Yuechan (月铲)
It appears to be serviceable
Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 6549 u - Dated 1890 Category_Spade Grip Assembly arrived laredo air field JulyOriginal 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 during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the condition of the gun. It is marked on the lower barrel band with 1. G. R. R. 2. 139., indicating issued to a reserve unit in the Kaiser Alexander Garde