Original Belgian Model 1893 Mauser Rifle by Fabrique Nationale with Muzzle Cover - Matching Serial A3014 British Militaria Without a regimental XO

Without a regimental XO

The cover material also moved on from felt to simpler types of cloth including corduroy

with a lovely gray patina over most of the metalwork

We believe that this helmet was restored in the field during the war

clearly belonging to Paul Reike as he is featured in many of the photos both in and out of uniform

Original Belgian Model 1893 Mauser Rifle by Fabrique Nationale with Muzzle Cover - Matching Serial A3014 British Militaria Without a regimental XOOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mauser Model 1893 is a bolt action rifle commonly referred to as the Spanish Mauser, though the model was adopted by other countries in other calibers, most notably the Ottoman Empire. The M1893 was based on the experimental M1892 rifle, which Paul Mauser developed for the Spanish Army as part of a program to correct deficiencies in the earlier 1889, 1890, and 1891 series of Mauser rifles. The M1893 introduced a