Thought I share some pictures of my German Imperial collection for you guys. Some of these pieces were bought off gunbroker, a few gunshow walk in types, and some off good friends and other collectors. If you collect military pieces its a good idea too buy the books first. Also making friends with other collectors is one of the best options. It opens up doors for possibly good items and you learn alot of good knowledge as well. Not too mention you meet some good people.
Anyway this is my current German Imperial collection as of now. Most of the Gew98 rifles posted have lids with them for the muzzles not easy pieces too find anymore either. Also expensive. Believe it or not finding all matching WWI German rifles are not easy too locate. Most were reworked in the 20s and 30s, bubba got too them, lost in combat, not too mention used in WWII as well.
List:
Gew98 Danzig 1916 got that from buddy almost all matching besides the hand-guard and duffle cut.
Gew98 Amberg 1916 gunbroker purchase last year all matching and duffle cut.
Gew98 Danzig 1904 gunshow walk in, collector found my missing parts for that one. Early Gew98 rifles are tough too locate and its unit marked.
Gew98 J.P. Sauer Sohn Suhl 1916 gunbroker purchase, 100% matching which is tough for a commercial maker.
Kar98a 1915 Erfurt gunbroker purchase, got that from a collector as well. Those carbines are really tough too find all matching. Most were reworked or bubba got too them. They were attractive sporters back then.
P.08 Luger 1918 Erfurt with 1917 dated holster got that from a friend at the 2017 SOS show. My only Luger and most likely the only one I will ever own. All matching too.
1918 dated S98/05 butcher blade. Planning too add more bayonets.
Frankfort made pattern M/87 ammo pouch and have another Gew98 pouch thats not picture. Collecting the pouches have always been a interesting topic.
Anyway this is my current German Imperial collection as of now. Most of the Gew98 rifles posted have lids with them for the muzzles not easy pieces too find anymore either. Also expensive. Believe it or not finding all matching WWI German rifles are not easy too locate. Most were reworked in the 20s and 30s, bubba got too them, lost in combat, not too mention used in WWII as well.
List:
Gew98 Danzig 1916 got that from buddy almost all matching besides the hand-guard and duffle cut.
Gew98 Amberg 1916 gunbroker purchase last year all matching and duffle cut.
Gew98 Danzig 1904 gunshow walk in, collector found my missing parts for that one. Early Gew98 rifles are tough too locate and its unit marked.
Gew98 J.P. Sauer Sohn Suhl 1916 gunbroker purchase, 100% matching which is tough for a commercial maker.
Kar98a 1915 Erfurt gunbroker purchase, got that from a collector as well. Those carbines are really tough too find all matching. Most were reworked or bubba got too them. They were attractive sporters back then.
P.08 Luger 1918 Erfurt with 1917 dated holster got that from a friend at the 2017 SOS show. My only Luger and most likely the only one I will ever own. All matching too.
1918 dated S98/05 butcher blade. Planning too add more bayonets.
Frankfort made pattern M/87 ammo pouch and have another Gew98 pouch thats not picture. Collecting the pouches have always been a interesting topic.