Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Marked to 6th Cuirassier Regt.- dated 1894 - Serial 9437 a German Replica and the replacement "low pressure"

and the replacement "low pressure" and later "high pressure" liners were put into planning and production shortly after

The belt measures about 45” inches long and 2 inches wide

these were made to a higher pre-war commercial standard both in workmanship and finish

5th Division Pocket Patch

Virginia as part of the military Department of the East

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Marked to 6th Cuirassier Regt.- dated 1894 - Serial 9437 a German Replica and the replacement "low pressure"Original 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. 1894., for 1894 manufacture at