Original Antique German Made Model 1891 Argentine Mauser Carbine by Loewe of Berlin serial 3666 - Pre-1898 P-1853 Enfield The meaning of the letters

The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy

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Interestingly the tie strings appear to be made from medal ribbon

Original Antique German Made Model 1891 Argentine Mauser Carbine by Loewe of Berlin serial 3666 - Pre-1898 P-1853 Enfield The meaning of the lettersOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very interesting example of the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle, one of many "export" models made for foreign governments, all based on the Mauser Model 1889. This example, like all of the Argentine Mausers made before 1896, was made by the renowned Company LUDWIG LOEWE of BERLIN, which from 1887 was actually part owner of Mauser Waffenfabrik. In late 1886, following the death of Ludwig Loewe, his younger