Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Serial 7698b with Stacking Hook - Dated 1896 Japanese Antique Guns held firmly to the sides

held firmly to the sides by two sapling bands

Designated the M1887

Lastly there we found a luggage label stating in the most beautiful script:

very common for bayonets of this age

There is a inset steel repair on the wrist

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Serial 7698b with Stacking Hook - Dated 1896 Japanese Antique Guns held firmly to the sidesOriginal 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