Gewehr 98 Muzzle Covers

[PrayingMantis]

For the reference thread. Here are markings found on muzzle covers. These are the only three I have, would be great if others could contribute photos of their examples.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Another Vollmer lid, this one marked with the company logo on the inside. And an article on Vollmer, thanks to Paul.

 

[SVW1945]

For the reference thread. Here are markings found on muzzle covers. These are the only three I have, would be great if others could contribute photos of their examples.

I have the same one in photo 5 an 6. I had posted it earler.

 

[Loewe]

I stuck the tread up top, maybe Cyrus can add a list on his first post once we get enough of a foundation for one. I have a good number of examples to add and will do so ASAP (though not quickly!); there are probably a dozen well documented, some relatively well-known machinist firms, some with only acceptance which are possibly arsenals, but it will be good to get these organized in one place to try and unravel this "mystery"!

 

[SVW1945]

Here are my 2 WW1 muzzle covers . The one on the left seems to be for a smaller caliber,like 22. The larger one is 8 MM. Both have marking's. I think crown B. Maybe Bavaria ?. The 22MM is Brass. the 8 MM is steel.

 

[chrisftk]

Cyrus, great idea-- here are some of the ones I have: I tried to run the gamut of diversity of markings and finish-- the green painted one is off my 18 DWM and the chrome one came off an earlier WMO. The rest are blued or worn finish.

 

[Warrior1354]

My little imperial muzzle cover collection will go through them later. Going to be snowed in!

 

[Peter S]

Here are a few of mine.

cover "a"


cover "b"


cover "c"


cover "d"


cover "e"


I have about 7 more which I will add at a later time.

 

[biggymu]

Not sure where this one goes, but its the only one I have. Can anyone identify the unit? old pics sorry

 

[Telperion]

some of mine:
1

 

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2

 

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3

 

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4

 

[Warrior1354]

3

Now that's a cool one! Looks like that muzzle cover passed through HZa Spandau Su58. A very cool marked accessory.

 

[Telperion]

Not sure where this one goes, but its the only one I have. Can anyone identify the unit? old pics sorry

Very nice piece! I read a Reichswehr unit mark here. Infantry regiment no 3, 15th company, weapon no. 93.

T

 

[biggymu]

Very nice piece! I read a Reichswehr unit mark here. Infantry regiment no 3, 15th company, weapon no. 93.

T

Thank you! I’ve had that a while and had no idea.

 

[feldmütze]

Here's an interesting Gew98 muzzle cover, previously Kaiserliche-Marine, II. MatrosenArtillerie-Abteilung 100 (lined out). The lid exhibits a Weimar naval marking, Nordsee 1548. Two inspection marks are visible, the spring has a "U" that's faint & won't photograph with my phone.

 

[Loewe]

Here is some lids I once owned, most were traded to PeterK for a rifle 10+ years ago, the mfg ones I will start with. Here is Samsonwerke, a fairly rare example (5 recorded)

 

[Loewe]

J&S (under lid); Wolfgang has a G.G./Z (C/B acceptance) similarly applied.

It is not identified yet, only this example noted, but I suspect a commercial lid, perhaps applied to an arsenal MC? It seems probable most pre-war MC are arsenals, though Storz lists a few mfg, Franz Stock, R. Stock are also mentioned by collectors. W. KOBER & Co Suhl is fairly common too (typically under the bridge, this is often confused with WKC, but is not correct.

Simson are common and desirable. some unit marked, S30 with C/O (S28 like) are also known in some number, I assume S30 is a mfg, possibly connected to WMO (Oberspree, Karlsruhl?)

Most seem unidentified by a obvious means, typically little more than a letter (H is common, though stylized) but more typical is crowned letters in acceptance pattern, C/B and C/N seem most common. Naturally most examples recorded (by me) show a limited number of angles so a set of initials or trademark could be present but not photographed..

 

[Loewe]

W. KOBER & Co Suhl