Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6086 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Miscellaneous Gun Parts 5-inch (64 mm) gun

5-inch (64 mm) gun

after which it has had additional wear and oxidation to the shell

The rifle is fitted with a thinner springfield style sling

with a lot of the "cork" missing

This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Be Brave"

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6086 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Miscellaneous Gun Parts 5-inch (64 mm) gunOriginal 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 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It definitely looks to have been