Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - Serial 5227 Italian Flags It is certified as a

It is certified as a "Permissible Electric Flashlight" and has lots of small type which can only be read with a magnifying glass which attests to the ability of this flashlight to be used in dangerous conditions where gases

indicating a size of 105cm / 41 inches

Issued with Stock lug slot to rear of grip frame

held in place by attached steel pipes

an early form of synthetic cloth made from wood

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - Serial 5227 Italian Flags It is certified as aOriginal 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 is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1890., for 1890 manufacture at