Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 IMA Merchandise and has very little sign

and has very little sign of wear or moth damage

There are a few modern made reproduction patches but the vast majority are 100% original

- Oberst Erich Hartmann KC with Oak Leaves

The badge was awarded to servicemen of the Flak artillery who distinguished themselves in action against enemy aerial or ground attacks

At first glance we assumed this pistol to have been shortened having perhaps started life with a 12" barrel but after comparison with other Dragoon Pistols dated in the 1730s and 1740s with 12" barrels it is quite clear that this pistol has always had a 9" barrel with all the ramrod mounts scaled back and the fore end cut appropriately from the time of original manufacture

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 IMA Merchandise and has very little signOriginal 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 V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,