Description
The guard does not fold down
These were soft foam
The grenade is in overall phenomenal shape
Merico was kept at Stalag 4 B in Germany
and especially under the chin strap
Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 8406 y with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Brown Bess The guard does not foldOriginal 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 manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, in 1891. It then saw long service, as indicated by condition and mismatched serial numbers on the gun. The nose cap is marked with German regimental designation 78. R. 3. 171., which is for the 78th Reserve Regiment,