Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1890 Scottish Militaria Reed of the crew of

Reed of the crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress Hells Belle

Offered in un-cleaned condition

which is 1 1/2 inches wide at the guard

Acquired directly from a veterans family

The Knife is Stamped ROSTFREI with the four-leaf clover logo of W

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Infantry Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1890 Scottish Militaria Reed of the crew ofOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was made at the Royal Erfurt Arsenal, located in Thuringia, in 1893, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the top band: 79. R. R. 6. 126 This indicates use by the 79th (3rd