This is an example of a late WWII German K98 rifle that was manufactured by the Gustloff factory and had a dow scope. The top of the receiver is marked with a single Eagle Waffenamt proof over "bcd/4" the wartime code for the Gustloff factory in Weimar and "4" for 1944, the year of manufacture. The right side of the receiver has a single "eagle/37", "Waffenamt", with a small "eagle/1" acceptance proof of the Gustloff factory. The rear of the barrel has the serial number along with an eagle firing proof with a second firing proof also on the right side of the receiver. The stock has a cupped checkered buttplate and has no visible markings. The trigger guard plate is stamped "byf". The bolt assembly, barrel bands and floor plate are numbered to the gun. The rifle is fitted with a long side rail scope mount numbered "8194u" with an "eagle/359" proof and has been fitted with the early center focus "dow" coded sniper scope. This is a rare scope that has an integrated elongated sunshade. These scopes were made by the Opticotechna firm in Czechoslovakia and the rear of the scope is marked "dow/+/19692". They have an all steel construction and the center elevation knob is calibrated from 1-8 (100-800) meters. It is complete with a cleaning rod and sling.

Very fine. The rifle retains 70% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina showing some old clean up of rust off of the barrel bands. The wood is fine with some minor handling marks and a long shallow gouge (right side of forearm). Mechanically excellent. The rare scope retains 90% original blue finish showing some thinning to a brown. The optics are clear.