Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 8470 French Holsters They come in their original

They come in their original leather Carry Case which displays some German hand writing script in the lid that may be the Officer's name and Unit information

so they are quite loose

and the second 1943

Aside from flares fired throughout the night by warships laying offshore

After explaining how he returned to England after a bombing raid over Germany with 179 flak holes and only two out of the four engines

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 8470 French Holsters They come in their originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 8470 or shortened number 70 appear on almost every component of the rifle, making this a very nice "ALL MATCHING" example! The receiver is dated 1888. on the right and marked I. G. Mod. 71