WW1 1917 Imperial German Mauser G98 7.92mm Calibre Infantry Rifle With 1915 Imperial German Stock & Co Berlin Marienfelde \'Butcher Bayonet\' & Scabbard With Leather Frog**EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21608:2 Bolt Action None Rifles

WW1 1917 Imperial German Mauser G98 7.92mm Calibre Infantry Rifle With 1915 Imperial German Stock & Co Berlin Marienfelde 'Butcher Bayonet' & Scabbard With Leather Frog**EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21608:2 - 21608:2

This is an excellent WW1 dated Imperial German Army G98 infantry rifle. It has all original woodwork and metalwork with steel butt plate. The all original stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The barrel shank is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf A/N’ & dated '1917'. The side of the housing is stamped with model detail 'G.E.W 98' (Gewehr 1898) and with Imperial German inspection marks. It has block & blade foresight, adjustable rear sight, bayonet slide, cleaning rod & sling swivels. The rifle is serial number 4521 and has other un-matching numbers. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1995 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The rifle is accompanied by an original German WW1 'Butcher Bayonet'. The bayonet has the correct 9 groove wooden grips which are secured with two screw bolts. Grips have just knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. Its push button spring release which operates as it should. The blade is marked with the manufacturer’s name Stock & Co Berlin Marienfelde. The spine of the blade has an Imperial inspection mark and ’15 date (1915). It's original steel scabbard with frog bar has even patina and just a few dings. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog. All leather and stitching are intact. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on the frog. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 21608:2

£1,275.00