Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 2389 g with Sling - Dated 1893 Percusion Muskets This is not a helmet

This is not a helmet that spent the war in a depot

perfect for any Greek World War Two collection

It has THREE horizontal lock plate screws without a side plate

Feed System: Breech loading

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 2389 g with Sling - Dated 1893 Percusion Muskets This is not a helmetOriginal 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 is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at