Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2546 x - Dated 1890 Receiver Top Cover The outer shell still has

The outer shell still has 95% or more of the original textured finish

This is the earlier version of the gun

280 died in the service of their country

This was located in a late 17th Century Castle in Diez

The first of May brought the 453rd Squadron news that rather stunned the whole Squadron

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2546 x - Dated 1890 Receiver Top Cover The outer shell still hasOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, a storied production plant that would later produce the MG 08 and MG 08 15 Maxim Machine guns during the First World War. The rifle then looks to have seen long service, most likely with several different regiments.