1916 Spandau unit marked Gew98, with maker marked/dated ersatz sling

[feldmütze]

Here's an interesting one, matching. The ersatz sling is dated 1917. Note the buttstock was filed/planed, or the duplicator machine did that and the buttstock wasn't sanded much to achieve the smoothness we normally observe.

 

[Loewe]

Very nice, never seen a mfg marked ersatz sling, at least that I recall.

A pretty interesting rifle too, not too many are unit marked of course, have you looked into the unit?

 

[feldmütze]

Yes, they were part of the 38th division, rated 2nd class. Belgium, Verdun, the Somme, Flanders, Artois, Lys, Cambrai, etc.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Great set. the sling is really nice, ersatz don't always hold up so well.

 

[mauser1908]

Not sure how I missed this one. Really nice stock. The only unit marked wartime rifles I have seen are in your collection.