Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 IMA Merchandise fitted on either side of

fitted on either side of the full tang

and has very little sign of wear or moth damage

- Oberst Erich Hartmann KC with Oak Leaves

An estimated 6

1945 and was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East until the ship was Decommissioned on 29 April 1946

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 IMA Merchandise fitted on either side ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine and was made by government contractor V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,