This is a nice example of an early WWII German 98K low turret sniper rifle as produced by the Mauser factory. The top of the receiver is covered by the front turret base, but is probably marked with "byf" the wartime code for the Mauser factory. The right side receiver ring has the three small Eagle WaA655 Waffenamt proofs and the left side of the receiver ring and rear section of the barrel are marked with only has the single large Eagle firing proof. The receiver side wall is marked "Mod.98". It is fitted with an early production Joseph Schneider and Company, Optische Werkes scope that is marked on the side; "DIALYTAN 4x, 3670/dkl/+". The front receiver ring has the original serial number lined-out and the serial number "44722" hand stamped above that. The rifle is fitted with the early milled barrel bands, trigger guard and floor plate with all four items correctly numbered to match the rifle with the last two also having the small Eagle WaA 655 Waffenamt proofmarks. The stock and handguard are a later laminated versions with smooth buttplate with the take down bolt through the buttstock with a faint "Heers" Waffenamt and acceptance proof on the right side of the buttstock. It has the correct military tangent rear sight and has an inverted "v" front sight.