Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 74 Russian Flare Guns and the more common ones

and the more common ones such as the Liège "Perron" tower monument were avoided

The banner is double sided

According to Continental Magazine:“The circumstance was commemorated in a curious way

The search-fire mechanism is also fully functional and nicely marked “bkh” which indicates the manufacturer Hermann Werbig Waggonfabrik in Nossen

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 74 Russian Flare Guns and the more common onesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 74 appears on almost every component of the rifle, making this a very nice "ALL MATCHING" example! The receiver is dated 1888. on the right and marked I. G. Mod. 71 84. on the opposite side