Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 MG 34 Mounts Established in late 1942 as

Established in late 1942 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomb squadron

The companies were jointly awarded a contract to develop and provide the military with a very unusual and uniquely complicated piece

Cleaned and Ready to display

The kepi features a wide row of gold bullion tape around the band which we think indicates a rank of Major

and this is only the third example we have had

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 MG 34 Mounts Established in late 1942 asOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a 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 before