#Mauser gewehr 98 length serial number
The LHS is clearly marked with the serial number “9642” and another mark which looks to be a pheonix with spread wings. The action is marked as follows “C.G.HAENEL / SUHL / 1915” the RHS of the receiver is then marked with three upright clear inspectors markings.
#Mauser gewehr 98 length full
Full length cleaning rod and bayonet fixing with stacking hook. Barrel band and fore-end cap are numbered to the rifle. The fixing plate for the magazine floor trap is numbered to the rifle and has matching screws holding the trigger guard and plate to the stock. Below that is the matching serial number for the rifle and another two cartouches.
Behind the trigger guard is a semi-pistol grip with cartouches then the rear sling classic Gewehr swivel. Imperial inspectors cartouches arranged horizontally in the butt running towards the butt-plate. It has a plain steel butt-plate with matching number and Imperial German inspection mark. The G98 is stocked in straight grained pale Walnut, with a short hand guard on top of the barrel. It has a straight handled bolt within the classic Mauser action and a standard internal five round magazine.
It is an excellent long barreled rifle capable of stunning accuracy due to the mixture of caliber and length of barrel. This is the standard issue Mauser G’98 used by most German infantry during World War One.