Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal dated 1890 Lock Assembly and this was the only

and this was the only German POW camp to house both male and female prisoners

dings and might even be slightly bent

Covered in a host of markings and scales the rear sight is dated 1953

and does show wear and age

when the 50th round from the battery hit an ammo magazine and destroyed Fort Marchovelette

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal dated 1890 Lock Assembly and this was the onlyOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good 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, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains two sets original German regimental markings, one of which was crossed out. Both crossed out 11. R.