A collection of images featuring various M1888 Commission rifle Receiver Crests or Markings.

If anyone has an image of a different crest or any variations of markings that they are willing to share and for me to add to the webpage, please email to me in any format to forum(@)texastradingpost.com   . Thanks to all who helped contribute to this page.

Thomas Pare Hern provided a couple of neat pictures of his 1890 Amberg. See pic at right.

Here is T.P.Hern's 1890 Amberg showing the German Frankonia Jagd import mark. 

Loewe with Turkish markings.

My 1891 Loewe with Turkish markings

Thanks to MauserBill for this Spandau

Thanks to MauserBill for this Spandau

Chiel discovered this unusual Gew88 in the Netherlands. It is S marked, but has not been milled for clearance of the S-Patrone bullet. Still seeking more information on this one.

Robb's 88/05. Be sure to check out Rob's website dedicated to this rifle linked from my main page. 

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Amberg 1894 from the Bobby Maraldos Collection

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Geww 88 marking, Bobby Maraldos Collection

Amberg provided by Clyde III in Orygun

1890 Amberg provided by Clyde III in Orygun 

Used with permission from Jean, P.S. Guns and Militaria. Danzig

Danzig used with permission from Jean, P.S.Guns Militaria.

Thanks Greg Cooke for this 1890 Erfurt.

Greg Cooke's 1890 Erfurt. This one's been rode hard!

Thanks to MauserBill

1896 Danzig, Thanks MauserBill

An 1890 S marked Erfurt Carbine from Roy Hultburg

An 1890 S marked Erfurt Carbine from Roy Hultburg

Greg Cooke's M88/05/38 rebuilt by the Turks in 1938.

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Crude Turkish Moon added to an 1890 Lowe during 1920s-30s conversion to carbine.

A really clean Amberg 1892 in Thomas Pare Hern's collection. 

Turk marked Spandau 1890. Thanks Peter Kuck from Ycgg.

S and Z marked Danzig 1894 also from Peter Kuck.

Erfurt 1893 Kar88 from Peter Kuck.

Harold Westendorp in Canada sent this picture of his Spandau 1890.

 

 

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An 1890 Loewe Berlin from Patrick in Holland.

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