Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1890 - Matching Serial 9268 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Do possibly re-lacquered at one

Do possibly re-lacquered at one point

and Black ribbon measuring 20 1/2" x 1 3/4"

The visor track mechanism is in working order

He was the recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster

The aluminum grip scales were part of an effort to lighten the bayonet

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1890 - Matching Serial 9268 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Do possibly re-lacquered at oneOriginal 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