Original Imperial German WWI Gewehr 98 Sniper Scope by Walter Gerard in Original Leather Case Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Each round retains the same

Each round retains the same marking:

which looks to originally have been wrapped around the nakago (tang)

were modified by the addition of a wooden cheek rising-piece

The other possibility is of course to India which Britain had taken over the governance of from the Royal East India Company from in 1859 after the Sepoy Rebellion

The grip scales are in good condition

Original Imperial German WWI Gewehr 98 Sniper Scope by Walter Gerard in Original Leather Case Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Each round retains the sameOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce piece to find in any condition, an original World War I sniper scope for the German Gewehr 98 bolt action rifle. All wartime German sniper scopes had the rifle number engraved onto the scope body. This example retains its body engravings: B3x Dr. Walter Gerard Charlottenburg Gew. 4083Z This scope still has a clear optic, although it appears very far away, but the scope is missing all of the parts for