Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 s Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1893 with Sling - Matching Serial 2231 g German Ordnance and are a NEAR Pair

and are a NEAR Pair

1 in Pearl Harbor undergoing a refit

Please note: Very few of the steel mounted scabbards remain

with the goal of both destroying Britain's manufacturing capability

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 s Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1893 with Sling - Matching Serial 2231 g German Ordnance and are a NEAR PairOriginal 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 1890 manufacture at