Original German Excellent M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Made in 1893 with Figured Stock - Matching Serial E 9942 Original Machine Gun Part Sets The back of the eagle

The back of the eagle is maker marked with a G / W / L in a circle

An early 1914 attempt by minister of war Adolphe Messimy to modernise the French infantry uniform was rejected after opposition in the press that it was "contrary both to French taste and military function"

The blade itself is better described as a 29 1/2" tapered spike

and H were 2nd Battalion and I

which held 110 rounds plus six loaded magazines

Original German Excellent M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Made in 1893 with Figured Stock - Matching Serial E 9942 Original Machine Gun Part Sets The back of the eagleOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an excellent example of the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle, one of many "export" models made for foreign governments, all based on the Mauser Model 1889. It shows signs of only light use, and really looks great! The stock even has some fantastic "flame" figuring on both sides, particularly on the butt stock, which we rarely see! This example, like all of the Argentine Mausers made before the end of 1897,