Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 Russian Flags A period of acclimation to

A period of acclimation to a low altitude and hot climate was necessary to prepare for this training

Comprised of men hand-picked for the assignment

and were only used to hang the flag

18" Scabbard only

Original Item: These sabers are over 120 years old

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 5738 a - Dated 1890 Russian Flags A period of acclimation toOriginal 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 was made by government contractor V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,