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G98M: Imperial, Weimar, and Nazi marks + BS w/ 1920 Stamp

T1D.Operator

T1D.Operator

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Saw this, and saw @Loewe comments on it, and the discussions about the BS stamp from years back. This one’s a bit different with a property mark too.

Figured you all would find what I found interesting. It’s a duffle cut G98M. Went through Imperial, Weimar, and I believe Nazi use (correct me if I’m wrong). Not matching, but the stock matches itself. Matching serials on the barrel, receiver and rear sight.

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My 98m has a duffle cut as well. Didn’t think much of it. I believe these saw a decent amount of use pre-war with the Luftwaffe?

www.k98kforum.com

1917 Amberg Gew98m (EWB) with wild duffle cut repair

Howdy, I suppose this one could go in any of the Mauser sections but Weimar seemed most appropriate. I believe this is the original stock, but not 100%. The bolt is mismatched and the rear sight components are 3R 3/63 marked. The rear capture screw is also e/63. The duffle cut repair is one of...
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BigShell said:
My 98m has a duffle cut as well. Didn’t think much of it. I believe these saw a decent amount of use pre-war with the Luftwaffe?

www.k98kforum.com

1917 Amberg Gew98m (EWB) with wild duffle cut repair

Howdy, I suppose this one could go in any of the Mauser sections but Weimar seemed most appropriate. I believe this is the original stock, but not 100%. The bolt is mismatched and the rear sight components are 3R 3/63 marked. The rear capture screw is also e/63. The duffle cut repair is one of...
www.k98kforum.com www.k98kforum.com
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That’s neat. Always cool to see some interesting rifles like that. My main thing is it’s a BS with a 1920 property stamp, which is something I’ve never seen.

Plus, no idea what BS means really.
 
I like it!

Interesting the amount of danzig 1917s that ended up being kept and converted to 98m. Anyone else notice this? I own two 98ms that are danzig 1917 dated.
 
1920 = in government possession during the 1920 round up
BS probably relates to the railway security but there are different views on meaning - many relate this to Berlin-Spandau ordnance (HZa); it could be either, but I lean to the former views but mostly because the 98a being most suitable and the scrutiny Spandau underwent through the immediate aftermath of the war...
 
Loewe said:
1920 = in government possession during the 1920 round up
BS probably relates to the railway security but there are different views on meaning - many relate this to Berlin-Spandau ordnance (HZa); it could be either, but I lean to the former views but mostly because the 98a being most suitable and the scrutiny Spandau underwent through the immediate aftermath of the war...
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This was what I saw. Your post addressing the BS.

That’s mainly why I posted it. I’ve never seen a 1920 property stamped gun with a BS mark. So figured this would be interesting for people to see!
 
Never mind I am confusing posts, different rifles... beware of post midnight posts, by then I have downed 3-4 beers!
 
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