Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 2500 c with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 Helmets the walnut stock lots of

the walnut stock lots of FLAME FIGURING on both sides of the butt stock

The Greyback is now a prized collector's item

The stitching is all intact on the sheath

one battalion each

and was devised to reduce logistics in outfitting troops in Europe

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 2500 c with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 Helmets the walnut stock lots ofOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice service used example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1894 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the overall condition the gun. It has definitely been