Original German Made M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial K9723 with Intact Crest - made in 1894 U.S. Ordnance but has a somewhat dull

but has a somewhat dull finish

this translates as "His Majesty The German Emperor And King Of Prussia Wilhelm II"

We leave that as a research project for the collector

Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 80-G-270265

Original German Made M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial K9723 with Intact Crest - made in 1894 U.S. Ordnance but has a somewhat dullOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an excellent example of the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle, one of many "export" models made for foreign governments, all based on the Mauser Model 1889. This example, like all of the Argentine Mausers made before 1897, was made by the renowned Company LUDWIG LOEWE of BERLIN, which from 1887 onward was actually part owner of Mauser Waffenfabrik. The rifle looks to have been arsenal reconditioned, as it has