Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2546 x - Dated 1890 French Artwork & Posters Blakely also sold some guns

Blakely also sold some guns to Russia

the construction was shifted to wood laminate

the French High Command pushed for a revival of the operation that would include large numbers of French troops

and a high-cap "drum" style magazine

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Serial 2546 x - Dated 1890 French Artwork & Posters Blakely also sold some gunsOriginal 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 during 1890 at the Spandau Imperial Arsenal, located in Berlin, a storied production plant that would later produce the MG 08 and MG 08 15 Maxim Machine guns during the First World War. The rifle then looks to have seen long service, most likely with several different regiments.