Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 6509 g - Dated 1891 Russian/Soviet Militaria This bayonet is marked 1917

This bayonet is marked 1917 over Win a circle on the ricasso for Winchester

1942 out of New York

- Vary in size

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

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 6509 g - Dated 1891 Russian/Soviet Militaria This bayonet is marked 1917Original 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