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Sheet 43 / D shows a closeup of the BELGIUM & GERMANY (NEW FRONTIER)
with the original blue faded to a worn gray patina due to decades of cleaning
Sherman died unexpectedly on July 22
described as being "MINT"
The flag shows multiple tears and damage from use
Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 628 ewith No Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 French Field Equipment Sheet 43 / D showsOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It definitely looks to have been