This is a solid example of an early WWII K98 rifle as manufactured by the Gustloff-Werkes factory in Weimar. The top of the receiver is marked "bcd/41". This is the wartime code for the Gustloff Werke at Weimar, and "41" is the year of manufacture. The left side receiver wall is marked "Mod 98". The left rear portion of the barrel and receiver have the "Nazi eagle" firing proof and the rear portion of the barrel marked with "660 /2A j". The rifle has the early war pattern, all milled components including the "H" pattern, milled upper barrel band. It has the standard inverted "v" front sight with the tangent rear sight graduated from 1-20, (100-2000 meters). It is fitted with the correct early laminated wartime stock with the serial number on the underside and the right side of the buttstock stamped with a Eagle/H over a double Eagle/WaA26 Waffenamt proof. It has all matching numbers except for the bolt which is numbered "5842 r" (this, however matches the rifle which is 5842, without the suffix). It is complete with an original cleaning rod.

Very fine with 90% of the original blue finish with edge and high spot wear along with thinning on the floor plate and exposed section of the barrel. The stock and hand guard are both in very fine condition with nice clear proofs, minor handling marks and light pressure dents on the sides. The stock has a nicely repaired duffle bag cut under the hand guard.