Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1890 - Matching Serial 873f 40mm BOFORS thence to Cold HarborJune 1-12

thence to Cold HarborJune 1-12     Battles about Cold HarborThe regiment lost 5 enlisted men mortally wounded

- Aged Replica Leather scabbard marked JEWELL - 1918

indicating that this was an infantry regiment

and specifically I company actions are outlined over the course of 8 days

We would expect that the chocolate was removed long ago

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1890 - Matching Serial 873f 40mm BOFORS thence to Cold HarborJune 1-12Original 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 and was made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL in 1890, as