Description
Mauser Kar 98k bolt action rifle. Originally a blued and polished machined steel action with a turned down bolt arm. Full laminated wood stock that has a steel packing disc in the butt and pressed steel butt plate. The breech ring is stamped 'byf' and '44' with Third Reich proof marks and 'Mod 98' on the left side. The butt is stamped with the rifle serial number and the butt plate '44 gqm'.
Contextual Description
This weapon was captured at the Battle of Long Tan on the 18th of August 1966 by 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM40801
Classification
Technology
Physical Description
Material: Metal
Material: Wood
Measurement
Archived measurement
Copyright
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