Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9627 - dated 1890 German Navy - Kreigsmarine medal ribbons with three combat

medal ribbons with three combat stars

Armed service personnel qualified for the badge after a minimum of 14 days served in active combat

The rifles were the first of the Spencer repeaters ordered by the Ordnance Department and were the first Spencer’s to see service in the field

still with the original and complete contents:

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9627 - dated 1890 German Navy - Kreigsmarine medal ribbons with three combatOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1893. It then and then service in at least two different units, indicated by the two regimental markings on the rifle. Neither of these are reserve units, and the lack of conversion to a 88 05 S indicates