Original German Mauser Model 1871 Japanese-marked Shortened Rifle by Gebr. Mauser dated 1873 German Air Force Luftwaffe double edged and tapered with

double edged and tapered with a carved wooden grip

Nicely engraved overall with two triggers

Gabriel and Ruth Eaker

with the attack commencing at 04:00 on 22 December 1944

The defining features of this shape are that it has a shinogi (blade flat) closer to the mune (back edge) than the ha (sharp edge)

Original German Mauser Model 1871 Japanese-marked Shortened Rifle by Gebr. Mauser dated 1873 German Air Force Luftwaffe double edged and tapered withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of the Mauser Model 1871 rifle, manufactured at Oberndorf am Neckar by rare maker Gebrder Mauser. This could be a rifle that Paul Mauser himself worked on. It has the standard Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings, even on the wood stock. These are however somewhat faint, as the metalwork and stock are quite worn. The receiver is dated 1873 as well as 1875 behind the