Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1263 W - Dated 1891 Other European Militaria The underside is finished in

The underside is finished in an orange/brown hue and has the distinctive black ᛋᛋ doppelte Siegrune (Double Sig/Victory Rune) RZM paint stamp

The top button on each side are ornamental and not functional

There also was damage to one of the handle fittings

Originally they would have read:

This “crush” or “crusher” cap has the classic "bomber pilot" look of a USAAF pilot in Europe

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Ludwig Loewe with Turkish Markings Serial 1263 W - Dated 1891 Other European Militaria The underside is finished inOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very 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