Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 5356 O with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 French & Indian War Two NY State buttons are

Two NY State buttons are positioned at the waist above the split

while others were modified for use in Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadrons (ARRS)

- Theater Made Bullion CBI Shield Patch: The patch is in lovely condition with almost all the silver bullion thread intact

supported by the 2nd Armored Division and the 29th and 30th infantry divisions

- 101st Airborne patch on right shoulder

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial 5356 O with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1891 French & Indian War Two NY State buttons areOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice 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