RON
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PC1 - Mailed 26 AUG 1913:
Those men are manipulating the nowadays rare to find earlier issues of the Mauser Kar98--shorter than the standard wartime issue Gew98 rifle with turn down bolt, piling hook, bayonet bar & a muzzle protector which blocked the foresight until removed for firing (you can actually see the latter on most rifles in the picture!)
PC2 - Mailed by FELDPOST 6 AUG 1917:
Any clues as to what the 'Häfner-Graben' + arrow trench sign means? (see center bottom of card)
PC1 - Mailed 26 AUG 1913:
Those men are manipulating the nowadays rare to find earlier issues of the Mauser Kar98--shorter than the standard wartime issue Gew98 rifle with turn down bolt, piling hook, bayonet bar & a muzzle protector which blocked the foresight until removed for firing (you can actually see the latter on most rifles in the picture!)
PC2 - Mailed by FELDPOST 6 AUG 1917:
Any clues as to what the 'Häfner-Graben' + arrow trench sign means? (see center bottom of card)
