Very good condition WWI German Kar 98az Mauser Rifle in 8mm Mauser (7.92 x 57) caliber that was manufactured by Erfurt Arsenal in 1917, as marked on the receiver. Rifle was reissued by the Weimar Republic after the war and has the “1920” property stamp on the receiver. Rifle is NOT import marked and has all matching serial numbers except the bolt, barrel, and handguard. Metal finish is original blue showing some normal wear. Bore is good with strong rifling and some gray. Stock has original finish and shows some normal handling marks. Underside of buttstock has a matching serial number. Left side of bolt takedown washer is stamped “1./R.R.13.164.” for the 1^st Reiter (Mounted Cavalry) Regiment, Company 13, Weapon 164. A nice WWI German Kar 98az Mauser Rifle for your collection.