Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr dated 1890 - Serial 8516 q Manufacture Type_New Made Items four overseas service bars on

four overseas service bars on the left sleeve indicating 2+ years in overseas service

Within a couple of years "Sussexdown” was to have a Residential Wing as well as providing convalescent facilities

Vidkun Quisling had been Fører (Leader) of the Nasjonal Samling party

indicating it was from the 2nd contract to the British government

and looks to have seen service during the war

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr dated 1890 - Serial 8516 q Manufacture Type_New Made Items four overseas service bars onOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large amount of wear on the gun, as well as the mismatch bolt serial numbers. The