This is an example of 98K rifle as manufactured by the Mauser factory in 1940. The rifle has been fitted with an original WWII German grenade launcher, mounted on the muzzle of the barrel with an original side mounted grenade launcher rear sight assembly. These sights were issued in large numbers however they are very scarce today in any condition as most were destroyed after the war. The rifle has the standard receiver marking of "42/1940" indicating manufacture at the Mauser factory in 1940 and the receiver side wall has the "Mod 98" markings. The right side of the receiver has the "Eagle 655" acceptance proofs and the single eagle firing proof on the left side of the barrel and receiver. It has the early style milled components to include the "H" pattern front barrel band, trigger guard and floor plate. It is fitted with the original wartime laminated stock and handguard with the flat buttplate. The right side of the stock has the single eagle WaA655 Waffenamt proof and the underside of the stock has the same proof along with the rifle serial number. It is fitted with the original tangent rear sight and inverted "v" front sight. The grenade launcher is marked on the underside "G Gr. Ger/Lze over a single Eagle WaA721 Waffenamt proof. The corresponding sight is marked with the makers code of "guh" along with a single Eagle WaA68 Waffenamt proof. It is complete with a reproduction leather sling and the original cleaning rod.

Very fine overall with 70% of the original blue finish remaining with light wear on the barrel bands, the exposed section of the floor plate and trigger guard. The grenade launcher and rear sight are both in excellent condition with 97% original finish. The stock and hand guard are both in fine condition with nice clear markings, showing several larger pressure dents and dings with minor scratches overall from wartime use. The rifle has matching numbers, except for the complete bolt assembly. A very solid example of an early WWII K98 rifle with grenade launcher and rear sight assembly.