Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5940 f - Dated 1891 German Replica dated 1936

dated 1936

where it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany

- Unattached Paramarine embroidered shoulder patch with felt background

One of the runners inside is also missing

It has some scratches around it

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5940 f - Dated 1891 German Replica dated 1936Original 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 and was made by government contractor V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,