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This rifle which I believe is the Portuguese Contract K98 rifle was manufactured under Nazi Germany in 1941. This rifle includes the bayonet and all numbers are matching. the rifle is in very good to excellent condition. The left side of the receiver is roll-stamped with the commercial legend "MAUSER-WERKE AG OBERNDORF A.N.". The serial number "H18669" is roll-stamped on the left side of the receiver ring. The rifle has a full set of Wehrmacht inspection and proofmarks. Including but not limited to "Eagle/Swastika" firing proofs are stamped on the left side of the barrel behind the rear sight base and in front of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. The top of the bolt handle is stamped "1/8669/H" in three lines. The bayonet hilt is stamped with the serial number "H18669" and the bayonet scabbard frog stud is stamped "H69". All of the visible serial numbers match. The rifle has a full set of Wehrmacht inspection and proofmarks "Eagle/Swastika" firing proofs. I purchased this rifle in 1999 from a Brisbane Gun dealer's collection. I have never fired this rifle as it is a true collectable, although I do have ammunition available in this caliber if required.