Original German Museum Grade Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 664 Flintlocks All three liner retaining pins

All three liner retaining pins are intact with paint that exactly matches the shell indicating that they are original to the helmet

The bayonet has the typical long "pipe backed" 20 1/2" blade

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The right front chest features 36 hand painted flags

Original German Museum Grade Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 664 Flintlocks All three liner retaining pinsOriginal Item: Only One Available. "Museum Grade" is not a term that we use often at all, so we do not use it lightly. However there is no better description for the condition of this rifle. It definitely never saw service, and is one of the best examples of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle that we have ever seen. Only two that we can recall exceeded the condition of this example. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on