Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 3025 / a - Dated 1890 .91 Russian/Soviet Militaria There is a retailers tag

There is a retailers tag also still attached to the cap

This example was issued to the South Vietnamese Biệt Động Quân

The regiment was present at the Battle of Waterloo when it was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Murray who led the final Charge of Sir Hussey Vivian's Brigade that concluded the Battle

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It does show use in typical Navy fashion with a small oil spot on the backside of the white cover

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 3025 / a - Dated 1890 .91 Russian/Soviet Militaria There is a retailers tagOriginal 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