**Rare ax Code 1940 Dated K98 Rifle by Feinmechansiche

World War II

7.92x57mm. 23.62" barrel length. SN: 2359h. Blued metal finish set in laminated wood semi-pistol grip stock with stock disc and mounting standard tangent rear notch and inverted-V front blade sights. Bolt-action internal magazine fed repeating rifle fed by an internal box magazine charged with stripper clips. Receiver is struck with Gothic letter Mod. 98. marking to the left flank with the forward receiver showing the ax manufacturer code over a date of 1940, indicating it is one of the rare arms manufactured by Feinmechanische of Erma in 1940. Barrel gauge reading of 7,91 struck into the rear edge of the barrel. Item shows mixed serial numbers with nonmatching stock, barrel band, and small parts to bolt. Bolt serial number matches the receiver. Item shows {WWII German Eagle} proof marking to the left barrel and receiver. Waffenamt markings include {Eagle/280} in three places to barrel and receiver, two places on the trigger plate, and in one place on the magazine floorplate, follower, and sight components. Barrel band struck {Eagle/77} with circle Z marks struck into bolt components, indicating these were sourced from Czechoslovakia. Comes with cleaning rod, front sight protector, and a leather sling.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.