Original German Mauser Model 1871 Short Rifle Exported to Siam Serial 1480E - dated 1877 Russian Maxim 1910 perhaps recovered from some battlefield

perhaps recovered from some battlefield long after the war was over

but it is not fully legible

This is a genuine rare Chinese Nationalist Air Force Officer's Dagger circa 1935

Over Frankfurt we were shot down (Don's 23rd mission)

The other unit Data plate reads:

Original German Mauser Model 1871 Short Rifle Exported to Siam Serial 1480E - dated 1877 Russian Maxim 1910 perhaps recovered from some battlefieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle, manufactured in 1877. It bears serial number 1480E on the Barrel and Receiver, with a matching bolt. After service in Germany, it was exported to Siam, known today as Thailand. There it was shortened by about 8 inches, with the front fitting removed so it could no longer mount a bayonet. There are theories regarding this being due to the shorter