Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt with Bavarian Cavalry Regt. Markings - dated 1890 - Matching Serial 8888 U.S. Field Gear When Italy accepted the terms

When Italy accepted the terms of secret peace talks with the Allies

An excellent opportunity for further research

though it is just a bit deformed as shown

Below the National Emblems section you will find examples titled “Additional Rank Insignia” with illustrations depicting a Sergeant all the way to a Field Marshall

There is a small chip at the very tip of the blade

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt with Bavarian Cavalry Regt. Markings - dated 1890 - Matching Serial 8888 U.S. Field Gear When Italy accepted the termsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1890., for 1893 manufacture at