Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 5110 21st Century The bluing on the handle

The bluing on the handle and scabbard is quite worn

One of the few EIC Model E/Fs that we have ever encountered in this Carbine configuration

but the reinforcements are still partly there

he didn't even know that these existed

Most of the oxide finish is missing from the face of the buckle

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 5110 21st Century The bluing on the handleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 5110 or shortened number 10 appear on almost every component of the rifle except for the bolt, which is marked 8023. Rifles that were in service for a long period of time often have arsenal replaced