Original Imperial German WWI Gewehr 98 Sniper Scope by Walter Gerard in Original Leather Case Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly which looks to originally have

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

Low-level development started in the late 1940s

this does not show any sign of having the rigging refurbished post war

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 which looks to originally haveOriginal 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