Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Marked to 6th Cuirassier Regt.- dated 1894 - Serial 9437 a German Replica Virginia as part of the

Virginia as part of the military Department of the East

” Before reporting to a ship or heading overseas

Very possibly a battle damaged Officer's Saber pressed into service as a Naval Dirk with a Bowie tipped blade

5th Division Pocket Patch

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Marked to 6th Cuirassier Regt.- dated 1894 - Serial 9437 a German Replica Virginia as part of theOriginal 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. 1894., for 1894 manufacture at