Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 German Helmets & Hats so this dagger was made

so this dagger was made before that time

The brass fittings are gilt

and the lock plate tail is marked SPRING / FIELD / 1848

The condition of the belt is good

Z10 Hans Lody was a Type 1934A-class destroyer built for NSDAP Germany's Kriegsmarine in the mid-1930s

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 German Helmets & Hats so this dagger was madeOriginal 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 V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,