Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1891 - Serial 160 i Nepalese Cache Extras and G Company

and G Company

both made from pebbled leather

The first USAAF Liberators to carry out combat missions were 12 repossessed LB-30s deployed to Java with the 11th Bombardment Squadron (7th Bombardment Group) that flew their first combat mission in mid-January

The maker label is present but too faded and is not legible

which appears to be for Koenigliche Porzellanmanufaktur (Royal Porcelain Factory - KPM) in Berlin

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL dated 1891 - Serial 160 i Nepalese Cache Extras and G CompanyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our excellent example is of the Cavalry Carbine and was made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL