Very good condition pre WWI German GEW 98 Mauser Rifle in 8mm Mauser (7.92 x 57) caliber that was manufactured by Spandau Arsenal in 1906, as marked on the receiver. Rifle is NOT import marked and has all matching serial numbers. Receiver, bolt, and buttplate are original “in the white” with some gray and brown patina. Remaining metal finish is original blue showing some wear. Bore is dark gray with average rifling. Stock has original finish and shows some handling marks. Right side buttstock and undersides of wrist and buttstock have Imperial German proof mark cartouches. Underside of buttstock also has a matching serial number. Right side buttstock has original unit marking disc that is stamped “51.R.5.44.” for the 51st (4th Lower Silesian) Infantry Regiment, Company 5, Weapon 44. Complete with cleaning rod. A hard to find early GEW 98 Mauser Rifle with all matching numbers.
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