This is the standard rifle used by German forces in WWI. The left receiver wall is stamped "Gew. 98". The left side of the receiver ring has an Imperial eagle proof and the serial number and the right side is stamped with crown/gothic letter proofs. It has a muzzle/front sight cover, a blade front sight and a WWI "V" notch rear sight adjustable in elevation from 400 to 2000 meters. Fitted with a Dr. Walther Gerard telescopic sight marked "Gew. 3293 ll". A double claw, offset scope mount has been affixed to the receiver ring. It has the correct full length military stock with a short hand guard. The right side of the stock below the stock disc has illegible proofs and is numbered to the gun. Bright bolt and receiver with remaining parts blue. It also has the correct WWI milled barrel bands, trigger guard and floor plate all correctly proofed and numbered to the rifle along with a cleaning rod and leather sling. The visible numbers match (except the scope). Included is a canvas covered scope case.

Very good. The rifle retains approximately 40% original blue finished with the balance a smooth brown-gray patina. The receiver, bolt and scope bases have been polished bright with some scattered very fine pin point pitting. The lightly sanded and refinished stock is very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches. The scope retains approximately 20% original blue finish with the balance a smooth plum-brown patina. The optic are clear. Mechanically excellent. The case is good with a broken latching strap and the belt loop missing.