Original Dutch Pre-WWI Geweer M. 95 Mannlicher Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Converted to K.S.O. .22 Trainer - Serial 8357C - Dated 1896 UZI and had a son named

and had a son named William Linnaeus Gardner

but is definitely German

The inner skirt is maker marked with stamping into the steel with RL 2 - 39 / 21

Collar to shoulder: 11"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 20”Chest width: 24

It took part in the battles around Budapest before retreating into Austria and taking part in the defence of Vienna

Original Dutch Pre-WWI Geweer M. 95 Mannlicher Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Converted to K.S.O. .22 Trainer - Serial 8357C - Dated 1896 UZI and had a son namedOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very interesting example of the Dutch Geweer M. 95 Mannlicher Infantry Service rifle, which was the standard Dutch long rifle from 1895 and through WWI. It was still in service in some areas until at least 1955, especially by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger or KNIL). This rifle however does not look to have seen colonial service, and instead was converted to a .