Mauser Kar 98k Rifle : North Vietnamese, Long Tan Accession Number: RELAWM40801

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
Manufactured by
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Physical Description
Material: Metal
Material: Wood
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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