Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1294 - Possible "Bicycle Carbine" - Dated 1891 French Militaria which also confirms it was

which also confirms it was not refinished

The blade also in engraved with the full Royal Cypher of KING GEORGE IV

000 of us in the camp: 1500 British - some of them caught at Dunkirk - and the rest Americans

71-D-405  Spec

brass ring chin scales and leather visor with gold trim piping

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Serial 1294 - Possible "Bicycle Carbine" - Dated 1891 French Militaria which also confirms it wasOriginal 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 (Gewehr 88) and a Cavalry Carbine (Karabiner 88) starting in 1888. In 1891 Artillery Carbine was adopted called the Gewehr 91, and it was identical to the Cavalry carbine, except it had a