Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Erfurt Dated 1887 - Serial 9288 Japanese Army with 4 Seppa (spacers) and

with 4 Seppa (spacers) and two O-Seppa (Large spacers) around the tsuba that are large and highly stylized

and successfully encouraged the Rawlings Manufacturing Company to optimize the design

the chin strap is still intact

From 1968 until 2013 it was officially named the Armored Branch

The absence of V

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Erfurt Dated 1887 - Serial 9288 Japanese Army with 4 Seppa (spacers) andOriginal 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 9288 or shortened number 88 appear on most components of the rifle, with a few parts replaced while in service. "Mostly Matching" examples are somewhat hard to find, as parts swapping was very common