These are some excellent detailed pictures provided to me by Greg Cooke of his Erfurt Gew88. Thank you Greg!!!

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Another look...Very practical and easy to use bolt latch. Just "push the button" to remove bolt.
The Gew '88 was unique for its time in that it used a clip. Cartridges were pushed up by a follower "arm". Once all cartridges were fired, the clip dropped out of the bottom of the magazine. Clip slides into magazine and is held in place by a latch, which is released by a small button in front of the trigger.
Bottom view of magazine showing loaded clip with spring tensioned follower arm pushing up on shells. Sling quick release swivel is also in parade position. Top view of action.
Proof marks on right side of receiver.

 

 Imperial proof stamps on bolt handle.

 

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