Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin with Sling - Dated 1891 Martini-Henry Bayonets Partially faded barrel marking reads

Partially faded barrel marking reads ADDRESS COL

The Vickers machine gun was based on the successful Maxim gun of the late 19th century

The top of the barrel still bears part of the address marking

and is made of fine silk cloth

It is signed by renowned sculptor and artist Ken Ottinger and is dated 1987

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Berlin with Sling - Dated 1891 Martini-Henry Bayonets Partially faded barrel marking readsOriginal 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 made by Ludwig Loewe & Company in Berlin, the company that eventually become the famous Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known more commonly as DWM. They were a major producer of weapons for Imperial Germany before