K98k Leather Rear Sight Cover - 1942 Dated - Scarce Item - Not Many References

[PatickD]

Here’s a not so common accessory. The leather rear sight cover for the K98k. Purported to be used by motorized troops.

Most covers that are seen are all 1942 dated. There are reports of the covers being seen in the pre-war era too though.

The metal hardware had two types of main variations. The first, was a type of black paint. The second, was the lighter grey phosphated(?), or some type of zinc finish.

This one appears to be a transitional piece. It has the two variations of metal.

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[Hercules]

That might be one of the nicest condition ones I’ve seen. These are tough to find. There was a thread on here with pictures of them in use with horse mounted German Soldiers.

 

[PatickD]

That might be one of the nicest condition ones I’ve seen. These are tough to find. There was a thread on here with pictures of them in use with horse mounted German Soldiers.

I actually remember that photo. I think one of them is actually standing on the horse, right lol?

 

[Hercules]

I actually remember that photo. I think one of them is actually standing on the horse, right lol?

Yes. That’s the set of pictures.

 

[Northyuma]

Thought I’d add my 1942 variant. Note the all black paint.

 

[Northyuma]

Last picture on double claw

 

[CanadianAR]

Last picture on double claw

That one used to be mine. It’s a nice one.

Here’s the horse photo.

 

[Hambone]

Thought I’d add my 1942 variant. Note the all black paint.

Thank you, and thank you for uploading to our site. Pics hosted from outside of our site can be deleted or go down, making the thread meaningless long term. I'll pic sticky this for reference. Nice covers fellas.

 

[Northyuma]

Combat relics? I think that’s where I bought it years ago?