Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 Receivers All of the markings are

All of the markings are very crisp and clear

The tag is still present but unfortunately only the size 36 is still legible

Mere Eglise on an airborne operation behind enemy lines

it boasted one of the fastest actions ever devised for a manually operated rifle

The otherwise plain reverse bears the inscription on four lines "FOR LONG DILIGENT WORK" (Russian: «ЗА ДОЛГОЛЕТНИЙ ДОБРОСОВЕСТНЫЙ ТРУД»)

Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 Receivers All of the markings areOriginal 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 this is a Commercially made example, which was not made for military use,