Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 MG 15 for Franken

for Franken

The 5th Division returned to Camp Tarawa

decorated and engraved:

but our stay there was comfortable and gave the men a chance for needed rest

which were to be scuttled

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1891 MG 15 for FrankenOriginal 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 at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the upper band: instead marked 119. R. 6. 38.. This