This is a Mauser K98 Kriegsmodell which was not finished by the Germans by the time the Oberndorf factory was captured by the Allies in April of 1945 and placed under French authority.
The svwMB coded Mausers represent the extreme extent of simplification to accommodate the shortages of manpower and materials Germany faced as the war came to its conclusion.
The addition of the French proof star and French MAS sling transform this rifle into a relic of the Cold War. It is a fascinating piece bridging the end of one period of history and the beginnings of another. It was born into the final dark days of WWII, and then came of age in the mistrust of the Cold War.
19 авг 2023
