Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 8626 - Dated 1890 Percusion Muskets now somewhat stiff from age

now somewhat stiff from age

and unfortunately quite a few of them had no scabbards or had scabbards that were falling apart

but continued with important results in assisting the amphibious landings and joining the beach at Utah to that at Omaha

known for making small arms components under contract

Offered in well preserved condition these are rarely seen and represent a terrible era of world history

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 8626 - Dated 1890 Percusion Muskets now somewhat stiff from ageOriginal 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,