Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9627 - dated 1890 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia to help arm the fledgling

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1943 edition of LIFE Magazine with Photo of Heavner and an article featuring his unit in North Africa

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Original Item: 25th Regiment of Foot

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9627 - dated 1890 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia to help arm the fledglingOriginal 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 service in at least two different units, indicated by the two regimental markings on the rifle. Neither of these are reserve units, and the lack of conversion to a 88 05 S indicates