bolt action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19390001-130
- Event 1914-1919 First World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Oesterreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft, Steyr
- Date Made 1890
- Place of Use Continent - Europe, Country - Germany
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1890/01/01
- Latest 1890/12/31
- Brand Name / Model 1888
- Inscription (receiver/carcasse): S; OE WG Steyr 1890; 2685D; G.88; (butt/cross): (Various proofs); (plaque/plaque): GERMAN RIFLE TAKEN BY LT A ROBERTSON D.C.M. 54TH CANADIAN'S IN FIRST CANADIAN RAID AT MESSINES 1915
- Pattern Name Commission Rifle
- Materials Steel, Brass, Wood
- Service Component Imperial German ArmyCanadian Expeditionary Force
- Unit 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion54th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Measurements Height 19.0 cm, Length 124.8 cm, Width 9.0 cm
- Caption Captured Rifle
- Additional Information The brass plate on this German bolt-action military rifle notes that Lieutenant Alexander Robertson captured it during the war's first trench raid by a Canadian battalion. The raid took place near Messines against Petite Douve farm during the night of 6 to 7 November 1915. Robertson then with the 7th Battalion, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions. He was later transferred to the 54th Battalion.