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**EXTREMELY RARE & COMPLETE**Original Cased WW2 1943 Nazi German ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät (Rifle Grenade Equipment) Grenade Launcher For Mauser K98k Infantry Rifles With One Inert Deactivated 1942 3cm HE Gewehr Sprenggranate Rifle Grenade. N 159 - N 159 In early 1942 The Nazi German Army introduced a grenade launcher, designated the ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät or ‘rifle grenade equipment’, see pages 333 to 337 of The German K98k Rifle 1934-1945 by Law, page 335 of the book has a period photograph of a German rifleman preparing to fire a grenade from the G Gr Ger attached to his K98 rifle, the nose of the grenade can be seen protruding from the muzzle of the launcher & page 336 has a photograph of a squad of Waffen SS, catching their breath on the Normandy front. The date is 11 August, 1944. The rifleman left of centre has a grenade launcher affixed to his K98k (the photos are illustrated in our images). Our extremely rare ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät (Rifle Grenade Equipment) Grenade Launcher is complete, with correct issue tool all contained in its original Nazi marked 1943 date leather carry case with shoulder strap. The sight and launcher were separate parts, the launcher itself being of two-piece construction comprising a clamping device and base and a threaded, rifled tube. The launcher slipped over the muzzle of the K98k and was secured by the clamping device behind the sight. The sight clamped around the stock and barrel between the receiver and the rear sight, and was secured by a large knurled tightening ring, attached to the right side of the sight mount. Range settings for 70, 100, 150, 200 and 250 metres were stamped on the rear of the sight, but after the sight was rotated to the desired range setting the sight had to be levelled, by means of the small bubble level mounted on the top of the sight body, before firing. The Gewehrgranatgerät (G Gr Ger K98k) was issued with a special tool to disassemble the two-piece launcher tube. Our tool is stamped with the correct ‘G Gr Ger’ designation and Nazi maker code ‘adp’. The sights and launchers are both stamped “G Gr Ger K98k”; the former on top of the clamp and the latter on the bottom of the base above Nazi manufacturer codes, waffenamt and Heer (army) acceptance marks. All metal is excellent with all original blue finish. The leather carrying case issued with the launcher, has a webbing shoulder strap for over-the-shoulder carry and a rear loop for wearing on the belt. A special tool was included, to remove the grenade launcher tube from its base. The leather is impressed with 1943 date, ‘G Gr Ger’ model designation and Waffenamt. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The launcher is accompanied by 1 inert deactivated 1942 3cm Gewehr Sprenggranate Rifle Grenade. These grenades had a pre rifled bakelite base and were inserted into the muzzle of the launcher before firing with a special blank cartridge. The nose fuze with plunger is stamped around its circumference AZ 50/1 St mne (Nazi maker code) & 42 (1942) date. As a rifle accessory manufactured without any firing mechanism accompanied by an inert deactivated grenade the launcher does not require deactivation and no licence is required to own either the Launcher or the inert grenade in the UK. The price for this extremely rare piece includes UK delivery. N 159 (NB The K98k rifle illustrated in the images is not included but is available separately on this website stock number Sn 22901:6). (Launcher in storeroom near clocks)
£2,750.00
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