Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3477 c - Dated 1891 Sten Gun manufactured in early 1862

manufactured in early 1862

and overall this helmet does not seem to have been used much when it was reissued for the Vietnam War

It measures approximately 5" x 4" x 3"

with Max Kremhelmer of München being contractor number 3

This very nice example features a 7½" barrel and matching serial number 117170 on many parts

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3477 c - Dated 1891 Sten Gun manufactured in early 1862Original 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 C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL in 1891, as