Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 6509 g - Dated 1891 Russian/Soviet Militaria The upper and middle fittings

The upper and middle fittings unfortunately are missing the brass suspension rings they would have originally been issued with

24 offensive grenades were standard military equipment for all enlisted soldiers

The Model 08 was eventually succeeded by the Walther P38

1942 out of New York

The uniform set is in wonderful condition and does show signs of honest field wear

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 6509 g - Dated 1891 Russian/Soviet Militaria The upper and middle fittingsOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany