Original German Pre WWII Haenel Sport Modell 33 Trainer Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle with Magazine - Serial 3633 US Civil War George Von Hantelmann was born

George Von Hantelmann was born in Prussia in 1898

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now a full commander

It is complete with a (Reproduction) Prussian (black and white) and German National Colors (red white and black) Kokarden (cockades) around the chin strap lugs

The original designs also had larger vanes

Original German Pre WWII Haenel Sport Modell 33 Trainer Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle with Magazine - Serial 3633 US Civil War George Von Hantelmann was bornOriginal Item: Only One Available. Manufactured by the legendary C. G. Haenel of Suhl Germany, this is an extremely well made "Sport Modell 33" Luftgewehr air training rifle, modeled after the Mauser Model 1924 and 1933 Rifles. These were the predecessors of the Karabiner 98 Kurz adopted in 1935, and were quite similar, so these 4. 45mm air pellet rifles were very useful as tools to familiarize prospective soldiers with handling a service rifle. It