Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3694 / e - Dated 1890 20th Century The metal alloy eye socket

The metal alloy eye socket frames and snout on this early issue m30 are painted green

These m2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the early war issue "jigged bone" handles (scales or grip) and lanyard loop are among the hardest to find on the market today

Used not doubt by the Roy Air Force (RAF) original painted RED (and now refreshed)

This particular helmet bears a King's crown on the helmet plate indicating it was issued after 1901

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Serial 3694 / e - Dated 1890 20th Century The metal alloy eye socketOriginal 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 and is made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL, and is