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Which early K98 k maker used H bands, not being WaA marked?

US1945

US1945

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I found some H bands which are not WaA marked, German WWII anyway. So I wonder which rifle had these?
 
I would have to compare fonts for a probable match, but 1942 era is the sweetspot for this combination, lean to JPS because of footed "1" are not common with most makers during 1942- most of the biggies don't foot their "1" in 1942
 
with dererence-

in the photo reference section for MB rifles, footed ones do appear…. and MB was very sparing w/WaA’s in the period. Even on rifles w/ footed ones on barrel or receiver, unfooted ones appear on cocking piece, bolt shroud, small locations.
 
Yes, MB/42 would be a good choice, probably better when 7 & 9 are also compared... good observation!

** meant 1942 not 1941, 41 bands have waffenamts throughout 1941, start of 42 throughout have no WaA; the exact range this band (H-band) is observed is no suffix through the end of b-block. C-block on solid milled is the norm (no WaA in any case)
 
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Thank you Loewe and Muncher for this investigation! So a H band from 1942, that must have been one of the last made.

To bad the set is in bad shape, at least I know it for the next time I see one of these on a stock set. I thought I had two, the other one appears to be sanded.
 
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