Original German Made Model 1895 Chilean Contract Mauser Artillery Short Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin - serial A 3263 DP-28 LMG which in turn cracked the

which in turn cracked the igniter

for the Army Air Forces

which was less "star shaped"

The helmet looks to have originally been the lighter Apfel-grün (apple green) color

Original German Made Model 1895 Chilean Contract Mauser Artillery Short Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin - serial A 3263 DP-28 LMG which in turn cracked theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used condition example of the Model 1895 Chilean Mauser Artillery Short Rifle, made by the renowned LUDWIG LOEWE ARMS COMPANY of BERLIN. It shows signs of long service, but does not have any major wear or damage from abuse. This gives it a lovely worn patina that is simply impossible to duplicate. The Ludwig Loewe company was actually part owner of Mauser Waffenfabrik from 1887 onward,