Manufactured at the very tail end of the WWII, the VG-98 was part of the "Volkswaffen" (People's Weapon) series of armaments, intended to gear up German 2nd line defensive formations without diverting higher quality armaments still needed by the main formations of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. Most of the units destined to receive these weapons were "Volksturm" (People's Storm or People's Assault), which consisted mostly of men too old and boys too young to be properly drafted. When the war came to an end, few VG98s were picked up by Allied trophy hunters since they weren't as "pretty" as the more common 98k or mechanically novel like some other Volks weapons, resulting in very few being available on the contemporary American market. The heart of the VG98 is a Model 98 receiver, with crude fixed sights, a roughly finished barrel, and a one-piece stock. Tack welded blade front and dovetailed notch rear sights, an "EK" and "bnz/1" marked barrel and a rough machined straight handle bolt without a guide rib. The stock is fitted with a simple "U" bend steel trigger guard and a scarce correct leather reinforced canvas sling, with a naked butt and a fully enclosed magazine.

Very fine with 85% plus of the original blue finish, showing areas of gray patina, mild brown spotting, a slight copper tone to the bolt catch and mild handling marks overall. The stock is also very fine with some stains and dents. Mechanically excellent. The sling is very good.