German WWI Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle Leather Action Cover 17th Century Thistle and Leek together with

Thistle and Leek together with British Oak Leaves

or chocolate for potatoes which he issued to the men

Initially they were known as "Peelers" but the term "Bobby" being short for Robert was soon part of the language

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German WWI Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle Leather Action Cover 17th Century Thistle and Leek together withNew Made Item: An exact replica of the original Issued in WWI to protect the action of the 98 GEW Mauser rifles in trench warfare these are high quality reproductions complete with strap, buckle and replicated WWI markings. Also used in WWII with the 98K rifle mostly on the Eastern Front. Measures approximately 16 1 2 inches long and 10 11 inches wide (varies in width).