Amberg 1906 G98M, possibly tied to the 100th Division

[T1D.Operator]

After a long wait time, I've finally obtained my G98M. Some of you knew I would get this, and I am finally happy to post it. I did some research and asked some other members here about it, and I learned that there are some small things I need to fix

• The Good: It's got no import marks, it is a pre-WW1 receiver, and it was refurbished at Depot 9 (Konigsberg) per the buttplate. It also has a stamped name on it, which I will get to. It is also not duffle cut, and it functions. Also came with a muzzle cover! The sights also serial match to the rifle too.
• The Bad: It is mismatched to hell. Honestly, not surprised. However, the receiver and stock/buttplate match. There are many other parts with unique marks I've not seen or know about or are just misnumbered entirely. Then again, this was used in WW1, the Weimar era, and WW2 before coming stateside. I am missing some small screws for the trigger guard, so I need to source those
• The Ugly: The Bolt is Peruvian. So I need a new proper bolt for it. I will be wanting one, so if you have one, please let me know! I'll be selling this Peruvian bolt once I get it, or I'd be down to trade one for one for it!
• The Weird: The front band has a crossed sword symbol, which I could not find information about. I could be looking in the wrong spot. Also, the middle band has a "SuVw19XX" stamp. No idea what it is, since it did not look like "SVW" like you'd see on P38s or anything, unless it's just poorly stamped. Would appreciate any other information.

Now for the story... it has "G. L. Poliout" stamped on both sides of the rifle. Initially, when I was first confirmed to get this, I did some digging and did not find much of anything. Poliout is traditionally a French-Canadian name, so I kept looking for French/Canadian military documentation of any sort. Of course, that did not go well. However, I dabbled into the U.S. Side of things, and I found an individual of the same name... a part of the 100th Infantry Divison, 398th Infantry Regiment, and was a part of Company C (Source). He was a staff sergeant and is actually from Quebec, so it matches up. Also, upon further investigation, there is an interview done by someone who was in the same regiment, a Mike Colalillo, who received the Medal of Honor while a part of the same Company that Pouliot was in (Interview (LOC.Gov)! While there is a chance this could be completely just "stamped" on, with the information I've found, I'd like to think it is "somewhat true." I don't know who'd stamp the name on, and with how faded it is, seem's a bit too nice if anything.

Here is also a book on the 398th themselves: History of The 398th Infantry Regiment In World War I

All in all, this is a very neat rifle! Happy to have a pre-WW1 Mauser in my hands, and a unique one at that.

Photos Pt1:

 

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Photos Pt. 2:

 

[biggymu]

The stock is interesting. Enjoy!

 

[T1D.Operator]

The stock is interesting. Enjoy!

It is a very cool stock. Has a lot of markings. From the "L" by the trigger guard to the Weimar Bird with a "69," then a WaA4/BSW mark with it serialized, it looks really unique! I can probably get a better buttplate photo if anything, but it definitely has been with the rifle, to say the least.