Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 6872 f with Sling - Dated 1893 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Once more he was struck

Once more he was struck

Completely reconditioned after its stint in the U

wherever we are sent from here

especially the Martini series and the WW1 leather SMLE series were also leather thong secured but had the holes on either side of the sling- horizontally

but it is definitely quite interesting and worthy of further research

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 6872 f with Sling - Dated 1893 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Once more he was struckOriginal 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 is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at