Serial No. 8933bb, made in 1942, 8mm Mauser, 24″ round barrel, bore is bright and shiny with handsome rifling. Serial numbers are matching except for the bolt. Receiver is marked with “Eagle/135/byf/42″. Stock has a repaired crack on the left side. Carved into the right side of the stock by the butt plate is ” BIZERTE/TUNISIA/ MAY 7. 1943″, left side is marked “S.E.LOVE”. On May 7, 1943, the British 7th Armored Division captured Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and the US II Army Corps captured Bizerte, the last remaining port in Axis hands. Comes with original sling.

Dallas Location