Original German Mauser Model 1871 Short Rifle Exported to Siam Serial 1480E - dated 1877 Russian Maxim 1910 Clouds and drifting smoke resulted

Clouds and drifting smoke resulted in a secondary target

Over Frankfurt we were shot down (Don's 23rd mission)

perhaps recovered from some battlefield long after the war was over

They are marked with details on left side of eye piece:

with little sign of abuse or major wear

Original German Mauser Model 1871 Short Rifle Exported to Siam Serial 1480E - dated 1877 Russian Maxim 1910 Clouds and drifting smoke resultedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle, manufactured in 1877. It bears serial number 1480E on the Barrel and Receiver, with a matching bolt. After service in Germany, it was exported to Siam, known today as Thailand. There it was shortened by about 8 inches, with the front fitting removed so it could no longer mount a bayonet. There are theories regarding this being due to the shorter