Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6697 d with Excellent Bore and No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 German Uniforms indicates this is a size

indicates this is a size 59 liner for a 66 shell

There are lot of markings and proofs on this example

While it is often marketed as being an “OSS Knife”

000 went on to serve in France

5 grams and is struck in silvered brass

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6697 d with Excellent Bore and No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 German Uniforms indicates this is a sizeOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice service used example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1894 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 overall condition the gun. It has definitely been