All matching (non-import) and a very uncommon example of an M95/30 that escaped being shipped off to Bulgaria in 1938. The new manufacture barrel is marked S indicating it is chambered for the new 8x56RS "S-Patrone" and HV 38 indicating acceptance by the Austrian Heeresverwaltung in 1938. The barrel is also marked with a Circle T on the right side. This is often said to mean "tegelstahl" which does not appear to be a German word, so I think it might be "tiegelstahl" (crucible steel) instead. It also shows no sign of ever having the brass front sight protector installed. Bands are in Carbinestutzen arrangement with swivels on bottom and the wrist and a fixed bar on the side of the rear band.
The matching stock also appears to be new, and amazingly still has the rarely seen Austrian eagles on the keel and handguard. Buttplate has the unit mark PB8 for Pionier-Battalion 8 (of 8. Brigade in Salzburg) which would become the independent Gebirgs-Pionier-Battalion 85 on 1 July 1938.
What is really interesting about this example is the unusual blued bolt with EP'd serial number. As far as I know, the Austrians didn't originally blue or number them, so I am guessing this was done later by a German depot? Or maybe very late production after the Anschluss?
I also attached images of the M95/30 in German use. The two Heer soldiers in the first photo are wearing converted Austrian tunics (note the pockets). The men in the second photo are apparently RAD men.
The matching stock also appears to be new, and amazingly still has the rarely seen Austrian eagles on the keel and handguard. Buttplate has the unit mark PB8 for Pionier-Battalion 8 (of 8. Brigade in Salzburg) which would become the independent Gebirgs-Pionier-Battalion 85 on 1 July 1938.
What is really interesting about this example is the unusual blued bolt with EP'd serial number. As far as I know, the Austrians didn't originally blue or number them, so I am guessing this was done later by a German depot? Or maybe very late production after the Anschluss?
I also attached images of the M95/30 in German use. The two Heer soldiers in the first photo are wearing converted Austrian tunics (note the pockets). The men in the second photo are apparently RAD men.
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