Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 9332 - Dated 1890 Ancient Cooper in Uniform

Cooper in Uniform

and it has a full maker name and date on the underside of the flap

caliber Cartridge

7×57mm Mauser

The first markings appear to be the 1908 broad arrow marking and 6-09 acceptance marking for June

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 9332 - Dated 1890 Ancient Cooper in UniformOriginal 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 made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany