Original German WWII Laminated Karabiner 98k Gewehr 33/40 “Mountain” Carbine Lower Stock & Handguard - K98k Holsters & Cases there is no provision for

there is no provision for a trigger guard on the stock

It was produced by the legendary Solingen-based firm of Carl Eickhorn

Model of 1909" firing the

as expected for a scabbard of this age

This example has a serial number of 1257 stamped on the top of the receiver under the "CZECH NATIONAL RAMPANT LION LOGO" under which is marked:

Original German WWII Laminated Karabiner 98k Gewehr 33/40 “Mountain” Carbine Lower Stock & Handguard - K98k Holsters & Cases there is no provision forOriginal Item. 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. While German (J. P Sauer, Mauser Werke, Erma, BSW, Lubeck) and