Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 DP-28 LMG with pronounced "horns" at both

with pronounced "horns" at both the toe and heel of the bit

haphazardly

and the scabbard does show signs of past oxidation

The hilt has unfortunately lost almost all of the original gilt finish

though this is partly obscured by rust

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 DP-28 LMG with pronounced "horns" at bothOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1891. It then and then saw long service, as indicated by condition and markings on the gun. It even has an old Imperial German regiment marking on the left side of the nose cap: 20. R. 6. 20., for the