Search results

  1. SchutztruppenGewehr  1898

    SchutztruppenGewehr 1898

    This SchutztruppenGewehr 1898 is one of 853 used by the Landespolizei in German SouthWest Africa or DSWA. The unit disc is marked L.P.200. L.P. stands for Landespolizei. The number 200 stands for rifle 200 of the Landespolizei.
  2. MichaelWC

    VCS Kar71

    Well done Marc. I am happy you found a Kar71. It looks sharp and I also like the unit mark. Your Imperial collection is growing at good and steady pace.
  3. MichaelWC

    Firearms of Imperial German overseas forces.

    Hey Vincent, love your channel by the way. I asked a couple times about the unit markings. The auction house told me there wasn't any unit markings. I wish I could have won it but on well. Yes Paul your right. Having contacts has helped a lot. I have a couple in Germany to. Everything helps...
  4. MichaelWC

    Firearms of Imperial German overseas forces.

    You're welcome Paul. I lost that rifle by a hunderd dollars but I ask for more pictures. I've been training for the role winning stuff down in South Africa. I became friends with the owner of the auction house and he has been helping me with my research. I have fallen pretty deep into the...
  5. MichaelWC

    Gewehrfabrik Danzig - Marking of small arms of the Mauser M/71 and M71/84 systems

    Have you ever read my Schutztruppen thread? If not that is ok. https://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?39183-Research-Project-Firearms-of-Imperial-German-colonial-forces Also. 1880/Danzig/2343/LP (This rifle is marked "ORTSPolizeibehörde Bethanien 359" This would indicate that it was used by a...
  6. MichaelWC

    Firearms of Imperial German overseas forces.

    Saw this one in March in a South African auction. 1881/Danzig/9564/? (This rifle is marked with the Imperial Eagle colonial proof mark next to an "S." The "S" next to the Imperial Eagle colonial proof could stand for Spitzkoppe. With an issue number of 2104.
  7. MichaelWC

    Gewehrfabrik Danzig - Marking of small arms of the Mauser M/71 and M71/84 systems

    I have two 1871 Jägerbüchse made by Danzig that you can add to your list. 1880/Danzig/2343/? (This rifle is marked "ORTSPolizeibehörde Bethanien 359" This would indicate that it was used by a Schutztruppe police unit at Bethanien in SouthWest Africa, prior to the formation of the Landespolizei...
  8. MichaelWC

    Interesting unit markings

    Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98 K.S. 10784. Kaiserliche Schutztruppe of the DSWA or German SouthWest Africa.
  9. MichaelWC

    Building a Mauser - can anyone tell me more about this action?

    That action is a Spanish Mauser action. The rifle would look something like this. Sometime around 1896 or 1897 the Spanish navy purchased around 10,000 to 15,000 of these rifles. They look identical to Boer rifles. The only major difference is the suffix letters the only went to A, B and C. The...
  10. MichaelWC

    Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98 teaser

    Thank you guys. I am hoping I can get a couple more in the future. Paul the book project is going very. I have been contacting a lot people in Germany and South Africa. Buying a lot of book on the topic. PatickD I have heard racism part before. I have a friend who goes there a lot. Any wow...
  11. MichaelWC

    Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98 teaser

    Well I added another Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98 to my ever growing Schutztruppen collection. This rifle was used in DSWA or German SouthWest Africa. This is one 10,069 Schutztruppen-Gewehr 98's recorded in the 1913 inventory. Very few survived the war. From the description in the auction. The...
  12. MichaelWC

    Beautiful Amberg Mod 71 Rifle

    Great looking 1871 Chris. The condition of your rifle looks excellent. Mine was built-in the same year as yours. Don't quote me on this because I could be wrong. I think my 1871 was built 1,700 rifles before yours. Anyways well done Chris. Another gorgeous rifle added to the collection.
  13. MichaelWC

    1912 Erfurt depot reworked Kar98a

    Great find Jordan. It's in great condition to. I still need to add one of these to my collection. One of my friends in Australia just acquired Kar98a used by the Schutztruppen in the DOA or German East Africa.
  14. MichaelWC

    German made but Ottoman bought with a side of belgian......

    Chris is right. About time you posted something Gage. Great looking collection as always. I didn't know you had three Ottoman 1893 Mauser's. I know you got that Belgian one from Danny. I know I've said it before but I gotta say it again. Great score on that 1887 carbine.
  15. MichaelWC

    Imperial Navy Marked Kar 98as

    The markings "O.M.D.1 124" show this bayonet to have been issued to the 1st Company of the East Asian Marine Detachment ("Ostasiatische Marine Detachment") based at Peking and Tientsin, weapon number 124. This bayonet was made by Simson & Co in Suhl and has no date marking though it was probably...
  16. MichaelWC

    Interesting unit markings

    Yes Marc it is. The stock is matching to the action.
  17. MichaelWC

    Interesting unit markings

    Gewehr 1898 Großherzoglich Hessisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 168
  18. MichaelWC

    1907/16 Dresden SternGewehr

    I've had this rifle in my collection for a while. I got this Gew 98 back in 2013. This was my very first pre-WWI Gew 98. The rifle was assembled in 1916 atDresdenwith a 1907 dated Mauser Oberndorf receiver. It's a little bit of a mixed monster but that is okay with me. Going off the lower end of...
  19. MichaelWC

    1918 Mauser Tankgewehr

    Congratulations Chris. It looks to be in great shape to.
Back
Top