Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9631 g with Period Sling - Dated 1891 Category_Brunswick Guns when he commanded the 101st

when he commanded the 101st Airborne and later the XXIV Corps

These are always hard to find on the market

Jack McLean was a paratrooper in the 11th airborne division

Unfortunately the right eye jewel has fallen out

though the leather is a bit delicate

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal Serial 9631 g with Period Sling - Dated 1891 Category_Brunswick Guns when he commanded the 101stOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1891. It then and then saw long service, as indicated by condition and markings on the gun. It even has an old Imperial German regiment marking on the left side of the nose cap: 5. R. 7. 163., for the