Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 8626 - Dated 1890 Category_MG 34 Accessories the hinge could be freed

the hinge could be freed so the shovel and handle could be set up in a line (use as a shovel)

However it looks like at some point after that

was made without mishap

so it is not possible to photograph

but also rounded over the engraving / etching

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling Serial 8626 - Dated 1890 Category_MG 34 Accessories the hinge could be freedOriginal 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,