Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1893 U.S. Documents & Books Civil War that the Hodgkins

Civil War that the Hodgkins plant then known as the Georgia State Armory/Arsenal did undertake the manufacture of Sharps type Rifles and Carbines

642 casualties in 602 days of combat

faintly visible on left side of stock by side plate

The blade appears to have the correct marks for the Civil War

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1893 U.S. Documents & Books Civil War that the HodgkinsOriginal 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 at the Royal Erfurt Arsenal, located in Thuringia, in 1893, and then was put into service in the German army. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the top band: 155. R. 7. 112 This indicates use by the 155th (7th West Prussian) Infantry Regiment, Company 7, Weapon 112.