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    Mauser K98


    bigjarofwasps

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    Hi guys, I`ve been doing a little research into the markings on K98`s and thought it might be of interest to some & or a reference point...

    Code Manufacturer Production Years Available

    S/42

    Mauser-Oberndorf

    1936,1937

    42

    Mauser-Oberndorf

    1938,1939, 1940

    byf

    Mauser-Oberndorf

    1941, 1942, 1943, 1944

    S/243

    Mauser-Berlin

    1936, 1937

    243

    Mauser-Berlin

    1938, 1939, 1940

    ar

    Mauser-Berlin

    1941, 1942, 1943

    S/237

    Berlin-Luebecker

    1938

    237

    Berlin-Luebecker

    1938, 1939, 1940

    duv

    Berlin-Luebecker

    1941, 1942

    337

    Gustloff Werke

    1940

    bcd

    Gustloff Werke

    1941, 1942, 1943, 1944

    Code Manufacturer Production Years Available

    660

    Steyr, Austria

    1940

    bnz

    Steyr, Austria

    1941, 1942, 1943, 1944

    S/147

    J.P. Sauer & Sohn

    1936, 1937

    147

    J.P. Sauer & Sohn

    1938, 1939, 1940

    ce

    J.P. Sauer & Sohn 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944

    dot

    Brno, Czechoslovakia

    1943, 1944

    S/27

    ERMA

    1936, 1937

    27

    ERMA

    1938, 1939, 1940

    ax

    Feinmechanishe Erfurt

    1940, 1941

    dou

    Waffenwerke Bruenn

    1942, 1943, 1944

    bsw

    Berlin-Suhler-Waffen

    1937, 1938, 1939

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    Dates, Makers, and Codes :

    In 1934 only two manufacturers where assigned to produce the K98k. These were the Mauser plant at Obendorf, and the firm of J.P. Sauer & Sohn at Suhl. Mauser, Obendorf was the only manufacturer to produce the K98 from 1934-1945. Each year later, other makers were added to produce the K98k, while some makers where dropped due to production demands or interests in producing other weapons, such as machine guns, machine pistols, or other small arms that were needed. By 1943 there were at least 7 factories that were producers of the rifle. Each makers code, dates, and proof markings for each year are listed below.

    1934:

    Mauser, Obendorf- S/42K

    J.P Sauer, Suhl- S/147K

    1935:

    Mauser, Obendorf- S/42G

    J.P Sauer- S/147G ERMA- S/27G

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243G

    1936:

    Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 above date 1936

    J. P. Sauer- S/147 above date 1936

    ERMA- S/27 above date 1936

    Mauser, Bosigwalde- S/243 above date 1936

    Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 above date 1936

    1937:

    Mauser, Obendorf- S/42, 1937

    J. P. Sauer- S/147, 1937

    ERMA- S/27, 1937

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243, 1937

    Berlin-Lubecker- S/237, 1937

    Berlin-Suhler-Waffen (BSW)- BSW, date 1937

    1938:

    Mauser, Obendorf- S/42 1938, and also "42" 1938

    J. P. Sauer- S/147 1938, and also "147" 1938

    ERMA- S/27, 1938, and also "27" 1938

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- S/243 1938, and also "243" 1938

    Berlin-Lubecker- S/237 1938, and also "237" 1938

    BSW- BSW 1938

    1939:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "42" 1939

    J. P. Sauer- "147" 1939 and also no date or code!

    ERMA- "27" 1939

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "243" 1939

    Berlin-Lubecker- "237" 1939

    BSW- BSW 1939, and also combined with Gustloffwerke for "337" 1939

    Steyr- Daimler, Steyr- "660" 1939

    1940:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "42" 1940

    J. P. Sauer- "147" 1940

    ERMA- "27" 1940, and also "ax" 1940

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "243" 1940

    Berlin-Lubecker- "237" 1940, and also "duv" 40 date.

    Gustloffwerke- "337" 1940 Steyr- "660" 1940, and also "bnz" 40 date.

    1941:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "byf" 41.

    J. P. Sauer- "ce" 41

    ERMA- "ax" 41

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "ar" 41

    Berlin-Lubecker- "duv" 41

    Gustloffwerke- "bcd" 41

    Steyr- "bnz" 41

    1942:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "byf" 42

    J.P. Sauer- "ce" 42

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "ar" 42

    Berlin-Lubecker- "duv" 42

    Gustloffwerke- "bcd" 42

    Steyr- "bnz" 42

    Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- "dou" 42

    1943:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "byf" 43

    J. P. Sauer- "ce" 43

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "ar" 43

    Gustloffwerke- "bcd" 43

    Steyr- "bnz" 43

    Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- "dou" 43

    Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- "dot" 43

    1944:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "byf" 44

    J. P. Sauer- "ce" 44

    Mauser, Borsigwalde- "ar" 44

    Gustloffwerke- "bcd" 4

    Steyr- "bnz" 44 or "bnz" 4 *

    Waffen Werke, Brunn, Bystrica- "dou" 44 *

    Waffen Werke, Brunn, Brunn- "dot" 1944 *

    1945:

    Mauser, Obendorf- "byf" 45 * /**

    Mauser, Obendorf- "svw" 45 */ **

    Mauser, Obendorf- "svw" MB **

    Gustloffwerke- "bcd" 45 * Steyr- "bnz" 45 *

    Waffen Werke Brunn, Bystrica- "dou" 45 *

    Waffen Werke Brunn, Brunn- "swp" 45 *

    *- Later (higher) serial numbers were issued as Kriegsmodells.

    **- Kriegsmodells had rough unfinished stocks and no butt plate. Some years may have dual maker codes and/or dual dates marked on receiver

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