Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - No Turkish Markings Original Antique Guns History of the 85th AS

History of the 85th AS in WW1:

These PODWILS rifles did see service during the Franco-Prussian War but were quickly phased out immediately following

As units filled up

Gebirgsjäger are the light infantry part of the alpine or mountain troops (Gebirgstruppe) of Germany and Austria

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - No Turkish Markings Original Antique Guns History of the 85th ASOriginal 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 manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It also does not have any export markings from Turkey or other countries, so this was never shipped off as WWI