The rear of the cocking indicator, the right rear of the bolt body (twice) and the underside of the bolt handle (twice and faded) are each marked with an “eagle / 37” stamping. The top of the bolt handle, safety lever, top rear of the bolt body and rear of the cocking indicator are all marked with the serial number “8568”. Each of the two bottom metal screws is marked with an “eagle / 37” stamp and with the last two digits of the serial number (faded) “68”. The bottom metal is marked with three “eagle / 37” stamps and twice with the serial number “8568”. The right side of the barrel under the rear sight is marked with three “eagle / 359” stamps. The right side of the receiver is marked with a Nazi “eagle / swastika / 359” stamp and two Nazi “eagle / swastika / 37” stamps. The left side of the barrel shank is marked with a Nazi “eagle / swastika”, the serial number “8568”, “n” and with an “eagle /37” inspection stamp. The top of the barrel shank is marked “7.9”. The left side of the receiver is marked with a Nazi “eagle / swastika”, the serial number “8568”, “n” and “Mod.

The top of the receiver is marked “147”and “1939”. Markings: There is no visible import mark. Sauer und Sohn Gewehrfabrik, Suhl)Īction Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine

Make: 147 (in 1939 “147” was the Nazi code for J.P. Arrow_back Return To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Foreign Military Arms

German mauser rifle serial numbers