This is a very good 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 rifle 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 fitted with leather sling & original removable brass & steel muzzle protector cover. The rifle is serial number 1699. The metalwork has some matching numbers. The bolt has un-matching number. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1989 the rifle cocks and dry fires, the safety catch works & the bolt can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23484:55
£1,375.00