Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 9148 - Dated 1891 Breda M-37 Constructed of blue barathea wool

Constructed of blue barathea wool with black mohair band and lovely padded bullion embroidered King's Crown badge and laurels with gold wash metal eagle

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The basic uniform

and scattered light pitting in places

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 9148 - Dated 1891 Breda M-37 Constructed of blue barathea woolOriginal 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 was made by government contractor V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1891,