1916 Danzig GEW98 help

[NCBBQMAN]

New to forum. Inherited this GEW98 recently. Everything matches number wise, except the bolt. Would like to know what the fraktur/acceptance markings mean. Anybody else have one like this? Thoughts on insurance value? (Not looking to sell). Thanks in advance !

 

[chrisftk]

Welcome!

The crown/letter markings indicate imperial acceptance. The letter denotes the initial of the chief inspector in charge of the team. The three on the right side of the receiver indicate hardness, assembly and testing.

The crown/FW on the stock is the royal cypher for the King of Prussia-- also in this case the Kaiser.

The eagle is the firing proof.

You can read more here:

Imperial Cyphers, Proofs and Acceptance

Cyphers, Acceptance and Proofs The subject of acceptance and proofing is the most important element of German military rifle research, almost everything relevant about a rifle under discussion come…

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[biggymu]

This is a great tidbit Chris. Makes it easy for many of us to understand the whole picture a bit more in focus. Thank you for posting it.
Welcome to the forum OP!

 

[NCBBQMAN]

Welcome!

The crown/letter markings indicate imperial acceptance. The letter denotes the initial of the chief inspector in charge of the team. The three on the right side of the receiver indicate hardness, assembly and testing.

The crown/FW on the stock is the royal cypher for the King of Prussia-- also in this case the Kaiser.

The eagle is the firing proof.

You can read more here:

Imperial Cyphers, Proofs and Acceptance

Cyphers, Acceptance and Proofs The subject of acceptance and proofing is the most important element of German military rifle research, almost everything relevant about a rifle under discussion come…

militaryriflejournal.wordpress.com

Thank you Chrisftk- I appreciate you attaching the journal. Since I have more markings, can you confirm this has been rebarreled as indicated by your article?

 

[chrisftk]

I can't claim ownership of the article, it was written by my much wiser co-moderator Paul (aka Loewe)

The fourth crown letter on the right side of your receiver would to me, indicate that it was re-barreled. A picture of the barrel acceptance and code would be helpful, but you may need to disassemble it.

The crown/RC underneath the acceptance is a revisions committee marking, which indicates that a part failed initial inspection and was subsequently approved by the 2nd inspection.

 

[mauser1908]

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Welcome!

The crown/letter markings indicate imperial acceptance. The letter denotes the initial of the chief inspector in charge of the team. The three on the right side of the receiver indicate hardness, assembly and testing.

The crown/FW on the stock is the royal cypher for the King of Prussia-- also in this case the Kaiser.

The eagle is the firing proof.

You can read more here:

Imperial Cyphers, Proofs and Acceptance

Cyphers, Acceptance and Proofs The subject of acceptance and proofing is the most important element of German military rifle research, almost everything relevant about a rifle under discussion come…

militaryriflejournal.wordpress.com

This is an excellent article that Chris shared. The “I” that your have an arrow drawn toward is likely an indication that the barreled receiver required additional fitting when it was assembled. Danzig will often present single characters under the second acceptance position as part of an in house verification. The receiver/barrel manufacture and action assembly were the most complicated parts of production and often failed initial testing and required additional fitting or verification by the RC to ensure the problem was in fact, non-disqualifying.

 

[RoscoeTurner]

Looking for a drawing or photo showing the royal and imperial crown mark for comparison?

 

[chrisftk]

Looking for a drawing or photo showing the royal and imperial crown mark for comparison?

The easiest way I can illustrate is with belt buckles. The one on the left is the imperial crown for naval/colonial, etc.. the one on the right is for regular Prussian infantry.

 

[RoscoeTurner]

The easiest way I can illustrate is with belt buckles. The one on the left is the imperial crown for naval/colonial, etc.. the one on the right is for regular Prussian infantry.
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Chris, thanks much!