Original Imperial German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 218 Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns True Air Speed Type G-1

True Air Speed Type G-1 in case

Above the eagle's head is a Phrygian cap with the Sun's rays surrounding it

Glines Author of The Doolittle Raid From the Artist: The Hornet's Nest is a painting which holds a great deal of personal meaning to me

The scabbard looks to have been polished recently

and by 1929

Original Imperial German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 218 Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns True Air Speed Type G-1Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 218 or shortened number 18 appears on almost all components of the rifle, except for the bolt, which was swapped out at arsenal at some point. It is marked with serial number 21491. The rifle was issued