Manufactured by Steyr-Daimler for the SS during World War II. The top of the receiver ring is marked "bnz", the wartime code for Steyr, over a single "sig/lightning" rune and "43" with "Mod. 98" marked on the left receiver wall. Blade front and tangent rear sights. Milled components, with matching numbers on the trigger guard and bolt. Smooth laminated stock, with a brown leather sling and a cupped steel buttplate. Includes a "43 fnj" marked blued steel bayonet, with wooden grips, matching numbered steel sheath, and a "kvz/1943" marked frog.