Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 7112 b - Dated 1891 British Replica and broader brush-strokes of black

and broader brush-strokes of black printed over a lighter shade of olive or khaki

but it is empty

through the purchase of war bonds and rationing

Horses were used during WWI for logistical support and reconnaissance

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 7112 b - Dated 1891 British Replica and broader brush-strokes of blackOriginal 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