Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal dated 1893 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly along with the 184th Infantry

along with the 184th Infantry Regiment

The shell does show wear and use but is dent free

complete with a wooden barrel plug to keep out dirt

with working latches and complete wood inserts in great shape

many men were also wounded or killed

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal dated 1893 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly along with the 184th InfantryOriginal 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 manufactured at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1893. It then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains original German regimental markings, some of which are crossed out. Overall