Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt with Bavarian Uhlan Regt. Marking - dated 1893 - Matching Serial 1345 g ger fought under harsh winter conditions

fought under harsh winter conditions

both Robbins & Lawrence and Sharps suffered serious financial losses

Originally it was designated as UH-1B

Blade length is approximately 6 1/16" and overall length 9 1/2"

500 m at 74 km/h (8

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt with Bavarian Uhlan Regt. Marking - dated 1893 - Matching Serial 1345 g ger fought under harsh winter conditionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at