Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Dated 1895 - Matching Serial 2075 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The leather scabbard has some

The leather scabbard has some scrapes and scratches from long storage

and was later put into a "resting scabbard" for long term storage

with a fantastic service used look

It arrived in France eleven days later and was attached to the 106th Infantry Division to replace the two lost regiments the division lost during the Battle of The Bulge

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Arsenal Dated 1895 - Matching Serial 2075 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The leather scabbard has someOriginal 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. 1895., for 1895 manufacture at