1936 K98k & 1941/2 Weapons Manuals

[gergnotwen]

I have an opportunity to acquire two "original" manuals, first one a 1936 K98 training manual and a 1942 weapons infantry manual. Any thoughts on authenticity or value on these? Don't see them show up very often and would make an nice addition to a collection but I am not a document expert by any means. Appreciate any comments!

 

[Peter U]

I'am not very familiar with these kind of publications but from what I can see on the scaned images it looks OK, a period original; but of course I can't feel the quality of the paper.
Be ware because these manuals have been reprinted post war; fakers like to add stamps to make them look original.
A good test would be holding the pages underneeth a blacklight lamp, old paper should not shine back at you.
As to value; I have no clue, simply because I don't collect these kind of booklets.



Cheers,
Peter

 

[Sarge]

I agree, I think both are good. I have the Infantry 2a manual in my library.
I also have a Gew 98 manual similar to the K98k manual only dated earlier. I'd gladly trade it for a 98k manual.
Sarge

 

[Markwart]

The instruction for the infantry is a very imported (or most?) manual for the hole German army. All branch of service need it. The evolution of this manual is a long story.

I don’t think, the exemplar from gergnotwen is a imitation, because you can find the original H.Dv 130/2a very often.

The abbreviation is A.V.I. (Alfa Victor India) = Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Infanterie.

In the Reichswehr period exist only six manual in the 130 number group.





from H.Dv. 130 Heft I



Later from the Wehrmacht period it is difficult to get all of the H.Dv. 130/… for collectors.
Some H.Dv. 130/2a


The redaction 1942 is the latest, you see it above.