Hello,
I am a helper for a military history museum in Houston. We have a German rifle we want some info on. It is a Mauser with the words Gew 98, so we think it's a Mauser Gew 98, it also has the picture of a royal emblem on top of the barrel. We found the serial number 4912 in a few places also.
Can anyone help us on this? Was it possible it was used in WWI?
Also we have a Mexican rifle that we believe is a imported springfield. It has a serial number of 6835 and a picture of the the egale with the snake in it's mouth, the symbol of the Mexican Republic and the words "República Mexicana" under the emblem.
Any history to this gun. What year could it have been made and used?
Thanks for your help in advance,
BigMik1
I am a helper for a military history museum in Houston. We have a German rifle we want some info on. It is a Mauser with the words Gew 98, so we think it's a Mauser Gew 98, it also has the picture of a royal emblem on top of the barrel. We found the serial number 4912 in a few places also.
Can anyone help us on this? Was it possible it was used in WWI?
Also we have a Mexican rifle that we believe is a imported springfield. It has a serial number of 6835 and a picture of the the egale with the snake in it's mouth, the symbol of the Mexican Republic and the words "República Mexicana" under the emblem.
Any history to this gun. What year could it have been made and used?
Thanks for your help in advance,
BigMik1