Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 German Flags It has a heavily rifled

It has a heavily rifled 22 1/2" octagonal barrel

The helmet also contains an original liner which is missing the chinstrap and has the correct pins for the chin strap bales

Designed by Artist Lucien Jonas

The handle is tight to the blade

a known maker of this type of rifle from the mid 19th century

Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 German Flags It has a heavily rifledOriginal 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 this is a Commercially made example, which was not made for military use,