Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Dated 1892 Marked to 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlan Regt. - Matching Serial 862 g German Field Gear Looking at the amount of

Looking at the amount of sharpening that the knife edge has had

It would remain the preferred feed mechanism right up to the end of the military use of the gun

This was an unlined

which could be from moth or wear

● Hindenberg Cross with Swords (for front line combatants)

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Dated 1892 Marked to 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlan Regt. - Matching Serial 862 g German Field Gear Looking at the amount ofOriginal 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 C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL in 1892, as