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All, Thanks again for all the great information and based on the feedback, we will not be donating this rifle.

Thanks so much guys, really great info. Makes me wonder what kind of value this rifle along with the letter might have. We are actually thinking about donating it to the Marine Corp museum at Quantico or possibly the NRA museum in Fx Va. (assuming either would want it).

Happy new year!

Thanks Jim, I was aware of a French presence in Vietnam in the late 40s/early 50s. Searching on French-style sling, I found one pic (attached) showing the cutout. Seems I'm missing the bar and two screws that hold it in place to make it a viable option for a sling.

My wife's father left her his Mauser 98k when he passed 30 years ago. It's been sitting in our closet all this time and now that I'm retired, I'm finally getting around to researching what she actually has. My wife has paperwork showing this rifle was a war trophy awarded to him by the...