Original German WWII Laminated Karabiner 98k Lower Stock with Period Arsenal Repair and 30mm Bolt Hole - K98k MP 44 Headquarters Fifth Air Force was

Headquarters Fifth Air Force was re-staffed at Brisbane

The aluminum cuff band was well taken care of and was unfortunately polished at some point

The rifle looks to have been in service for a long time

the fittings are still mostly tight on the scabbard body

with some flaking and missing portions

Original German WWII Laminated Karabiner 98k Lower Stock with Period Arsenal Repair and 30mm Bolt Hole - K98k MP 44 Headquarters Fifth Air Force wasOriginal Items. Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. The first examples had more in common with their predecessor than later examples, such as the rear sling attachment, which started out the same as the GEW98 fitting, but then was switched to a slot in the butt stock. The stocks originally had been made from single pieces of wood,