Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Dated 1875 - Serial 2324 WWII After David Harding’s work Small

After David Harding’s work Small Arms of the East India Company Volume 2 page 511

There is some slight residue on the right side near the chin strap due to the chinstrap deterioration

and there is only minor wear

he formed the New Model Army that finally defeated the Royalists and he supported the beheading of the King in 1649

November 1945

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Dated 1875 - Serial 2324 WWII After David Harding’s work SmallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle, manufactured by the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal in Thuringia. It has lots of Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings, even on the wood stock, though those are faded. It bears serial number 2324 on the barrel, receiver, bolt, sight, and just about every component we can see, except for the bolt head, which has been replaced. The receiver is