Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Headgear Originally designed for use by

Originally designed for use by cavalry troops

The shell has ink-stamped markings on the inside of the shell: Bratři G&B  Brno

mountain troops and medical personnel were issued a larger

relatively small with a bevel on the tail

This gun has had the rear sight arsenal replaced with a fixed sight

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Headgear Originally designed for use byOriginal 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 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 before