Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - circa 1890 German Helmets & Hats and he was carried to

and he was carried to a nearby farmhouse and given a drink of brandy

Pickelhaube has correct kokarden on both sides

This Burnside Cavalry serial # 24197 in

The 8th Air Force had been expanding in numbers

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - circa 1890 German Helmets & Hats and he was carried toOriginal 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, Thurigina, 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 middle barrel band: K. A. R. 9. 203. We unfortunately