Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1893 U.S. Artwork & Posters the very unusual barrel mark

the very unusual barrel mark of 24 almost certainly refer to a regimental number

More than an estimated 50

It is known as an ANKUS

most of the makers mark and location is barely legible with the year 1940 easiest to read

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Amberg Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1893 U.S. Artwork & Posters the very unusual barrel markOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Amberg Imperial Arsenal, located in Amberg, Bavaria, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It is marked with two German regimental designations, B. 6. R. R. 11. 52. and 5. R. 3. 98., the first of which is a