Built off of a WWI era military Gew. 98 receiver, factory reworked after the war to be in compliance with the Treaty of Versailles. These rifles are often referred to as "Wehrmannsgewehr" or "serviceman's rifles," intended for civilian or paramilitary target practice chambered for the commercial 8.15x46 mm R cartridge instead of the military 7.92x57 mm cartridge which was restricted after World War I. Unlike many Wehrmannsgewehr rifles which were manufactured in single-shot only configuration, this example has an internal magazine with spring and follower installed. Features a fixed blade front, adjustable tangent rear sights with graduations from 4-20 (stars stamped at 8 and 10), and a unique tang-mounted, flush fitting folding target peep sight with dovetail adjustments, possibly an addition made at the request of a target shooter of the Weimar era. The barrel is marked with a "BL.G. Sch. H N" caliber marking behind the standard rear sight base. The receiver ring is dated "1917" and marked on the left with "crown/U" and "crown/B" commercial proofs, which are also present on the bolt handle. Matching "912" serial numbers on the barrel, receiver, bolt, trigger guard tang, and magazine floor plate, with "12" partial marked on the standard rear sight, bolt stop, bolt sleeve, flag safety, and cocking piece. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip walnut stock with flat steel buttplate. The cleaning rod is absent.

Very fine overall, retaining 80% plus arsenal refurbished blue and bright finishes with light scattered edge wear, faint spotting, and discoloration of the brightened areas. The very fine stock is duffel cut under the rear band, marked with scattered dings, and displays attractive fiddleback grain. Mechanically excellent.