Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1294 - Possible "Bicycle Carbine" - Dated 1891 French Militaria This totally original WW1 Royal

This totally original WW1 Royal Flying Corp Side Cap still retains its full padded liner on which H

brass ring chin scales and leather visor with gold trim piping

which may have been set up specifically for the Contract

It also has the CROWN / BROAD ARROW "Lock Viewer's" marking under the flash pan

also the diameter of the rod tip was reduced to between

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1294 - Possible "Bicycle Carbine" - Dated 1891 French Militaria This totally original WW1 RoyalOriginal 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 (Gewehr 88) and a Cavalry Carbine (Karabiner 88) starting in 1888. In 1891 Artillery Carbine was adopted called the Gewehr 91, and it was identical to the Cavalry carbine, except it had a